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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.76, 55,000.98 and 16,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.76, 55,000.98 and 16,673.70 is: 25,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.76 : 55,000.98 = 16,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.76/55,000.98 = 16,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.76x = 55,000.98 × 16,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.76x = 917,069,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,069,840.23/36,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.66

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