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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.62, 55,030.12 and 16,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.62, 55,030.12 and 16,952.22 is: 25,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.62 : 55,030.12 = 16,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.62/55,030.12 = 16,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.62x = 55,030.12 × 16,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.62x = 932,882,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,882,658.49/36,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.26

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