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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.26, 55,001.73 and 16,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.26, 55,001.73 and 16,674.20 is: 25,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.26 : 55,001.73 = 16,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.26/55,001.73 = 16,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.26x = 55,001.73 × 16,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.26x = 917,109,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,109,846.37/36,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.41

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