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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.03, 55,008.36 and 16,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.03, 55,008.36 and 16,958.73 is: 25,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.03 : 55,008.36 = 16,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.03/55,008.36 = 16,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.03x = 55,008.36 × 16,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.03x = 932,871,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,871,924.98/36,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.40

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