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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.48, 55,027.17 and 16,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.48, 55,027.17 and 16,943.46 is: 25,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.48 : 55,027.17 = 16,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.48/55,027.17 = 16,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.48x = 55,027.17 × 16,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.48x = 932,350,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,350,653.81/36,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.04

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