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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.57, 55,492.58 and 17,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.57, 55,492.58 and 17,257.36 is: 25,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.57 : 55,492.58 = 17,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.57/55,492.58 = 17,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.57x = 55,492.58 × 17,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.57x = 957,655,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,655,430.39/36,989.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.88

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