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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.24, 55,030.34 and 16,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.24, 55,030.34 and 16,696.10 is: 25,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.24 : 55,030.34 = 16,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.24/55,030.34 = 16,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.24x = 55,030.34 × 16,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.24x = 918,791,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,791,826.26/36,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.18

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