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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.52, 55,020.63 and 16,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.52, 55,020.63 and 16,964.01 is: 25,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.52 : 55,020.63 = 16,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.52/55,020.63 = 16,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.52x = 55,020.63 × 16,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.52x = 933,370,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,370,517.53/36,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.50

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