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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.82, 55,040.31 and 16,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.82, 55,040.31 and 16,971.66 is: 25,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.82 : 55,040.31 = 16,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.82/55,040.31 = 16,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.82x = 55,040.31 × 16,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.82x = 934,125,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,125,427.61/36,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.24

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