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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.64, 55,024.26 and 16,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.64, 55,024.26 and 16,993.72 is: 25,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.64 : 55,024.26 = 16,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.64/55,024.26 = 16,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.64x = 55,024.26 × 16,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.64x = 935,066,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,066,867.65/36,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.83

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