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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.44, 55,010.52 and 16,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.44, 55,010.52 and 16,959.96 is: 25,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.44 : 55,010.52 = 16,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.44/55,010.52 = 16,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.44x = 55,010.52 × 16,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.44x = 932,976,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,976,218.78/36,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.27

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