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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990.92, 55,519.32 and 17,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990.92, 55,519.32 and 17,280.59 is: 25,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990.92 : 55,519.32 = 17,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990.92/55,519.32 = 17,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990.92x = 55,519.32 × 17,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990.92x = 959,406,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,406,328.40/36,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.27

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