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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.85, 55,072.31 and 16,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.85, 55,072.31 and 16,728.93 is: 25,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.85 : 55,072.31 = 16,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.85/55,072.31 = 16,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.85x = 55,072.31 × 16,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.85x = 921,300,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,300,735.28/36,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.72

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