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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.30, 55,490.67 and 17,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.30, 55,490.67 and 17,256.09 is: 25,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.30 : 55,490.67 = 17,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.30/55,490.67 = 17,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.30x = 55,490.67 × 17,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.30x = 957,551,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,551,883.18/36,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.97

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