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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.46, 55,016.34 and 16,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.46, 55,016.34 and 16,943.04 is: 25,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.46 : 55,016.34 = 16,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.46/55,016.34 = 16,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.46x = 55,016.34 × 16,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.46x = 932,144,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,144,049.27/36,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.47

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