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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.86, 55,059.76 and 16,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.86, 55,059.76 and 16,983.42 is: 25,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.86 : 55,059.76 = 16,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.86/55,059.76 = 16,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.86x = 55,059.76 × 16,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.86x = 935,103,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,103,029.18/36,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.66

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