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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.12, 55,004.44 and 16,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.12, 55,004.44 and 16,950.84 is: 25,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.12 : 55,004.44 = 16,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.12/55,004.44 = 16,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.12x = 55,004.44 × 16,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.12x = 932,371,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,371,461.73/36,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.45

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