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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.12, 55,007.44 and 16,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.12, 55,007.44 and 16,952.84 is: 25,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.12 : 55,007.44 = 16,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.12/55,007.44 = 16,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.12x = 55,007.44 × 16,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.12x = 932,532,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,532,329.13/36,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.45

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