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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.82, 55,001.87 and 16,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.82, 55,001.87 and 16,933.40 is: 25,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.82 : 55,001.87 = 16,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.82/55,001.87 = 16,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.82x = 55,001.87 × 16,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.82x = 931,368,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,368,665.46/36,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.01

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