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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.48, 55,027.44 and 16,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.48, 55,027.44 and 16,958.25 is: 25,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.48 : 55,027.44 = 16,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.48/55,027.44 = 16,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.48x = 55,027.44 × 16,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.48x = 933,169,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,169,084.38/36,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.55

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