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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.80, 55,499.84 and 17,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.80, 55,499.84 and 17,273.12 is: 25,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.80 : 55,499.84 = 17,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.80/55,499.84 = 17,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.80x = 55,499.84 × 17,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.80x = 958,655,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,655,396.30/36,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.45

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