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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.46, 55,007.34 and 16,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.46, 55,007.34 and 16,937.04 is: 25,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.46 : 55,007.34 = 16,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.46/55,007.34 = 16,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.46x = 55,007.34 × 16,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.46x = 931,661,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,661,517.87/36,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.47

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