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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.47, 55,029.60 and 16,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.47, 55,029.60 and 16,943.46 is: 25,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.47 : 55,029.60 = 16,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.47/55,029.60 = 16,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.47x = 55,029.60 × 16,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.47x = 932,391,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,391,826.42/36,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.77

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