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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.96, 55,008.08 and 16,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.96, 55,008.08 and 16,937.54 is: 25,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.96 : 55,008.08 = 16,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.96/55,008.08 = 16,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.96x = 55,008.08 × 16,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.96x = 931,701,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,701,555.32/36,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.22

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