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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.57, 55,491.08 and 17,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.57, 55,491.08 and 17,256.36 is: 25,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.57 : 55,491.08 = 17,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.57/55,491.08 = 17,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.57x = 55,491.08 × 17,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.57x = 957,574,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,574,210.17/36,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.38

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