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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.67, 55,051.45 and 17,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.67, 55,051.45 and 17,967.93 is: 26,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.67 : 55,051.45 = 17,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.67/55,051.45 = 17,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.67x = 55,051.45 × 17,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.67x = 989,160,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,160,348.64/36,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.70

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