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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.48, 55,016.32 and 16,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.48, 55,016.32 and 16,943.04 is: 25,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.48 : 55,016.32 = 16,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.48/55,016.32 = 16,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.48x = 55,016.32 × 16,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.48x = 932,143,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,143,710.41/36,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.45

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