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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.06, 55,037.89 and 16,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.06, 55,037.89 and 16,700.70 is: 25,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.06 : 55,037.89 = 16,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.06/55,037.89 = 16,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.06x = 55,037.89 × 16,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.06x = 919,171,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,171,230.69/36,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.42

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