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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.33, 55,001.66 and 17,932.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.33, 55,001.66 and 17,932.07 is: 26,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.33 : 55,001.66 = 17,932.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.33/55,001.66 = 17,932.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.33x = 55,001.66 × 17,932.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.33x = 986,293,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,293,252.57/36,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.89

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