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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.48, 55,036.44 and 16,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.48, 55,036.44 and 16,964.25 is: 25,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.48 : 55,036.44 = 16,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.48/55,036.44 = 16,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.48x = 55,036.44 × 16,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.48x = 933,651,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,651,927.27/36,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.55

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