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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.53, 55,054.49 and 16,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.53, 55,054.49 and 16,976.25 is: 25,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.53 : 55,054.49 = 16,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.53/55,054.49 = 16,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.53x = 55,054.49 × 16,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.53x = 934,618,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,618,700.98/36,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.54

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