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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.46, 55,002.84 and 16,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.46, 55,002.84 and 16,934.04 is: 25,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.46 : 55,002.84 = 16,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.46/55,002.84 = 16,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.46x = 55,002.84 × 16,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.46x = 931,420,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,420,292.67/36,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.97

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