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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.05, 55,491.80 and 17,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.05, 55,491.80 and 17,256.84 is: 25,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.05 : 55,491.80 = 17,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.05/55,491.80 = 17,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.05x = 55,491.80 × 17,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.05x = 957,613,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,613,027.63/36,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.10

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