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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.46, 55,011.84 and 16,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.46, 55,011.84 and 16,940.04 is: 25,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.46 : 55,011.84 = 16,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.46/55,011.84 = 16,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.46x = 55,011.84 × 16,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.46x = 931,902,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,902,770.07/36,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.97

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