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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.30, 55,048.95 and 17,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.30, 55,048.95 and 17,016.30 is: 25,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.30 : 55,048.95 = 17,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.30/55,048.95 = 17,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.30x = 55,048.95 × 17,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.30x = 936,729,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,729,447.89/36,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.45

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