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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.12, 55,001.76 and 16,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.12, 55,001.76 and 16,968.48 is: 25,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.12 : 55,001.76 = 16,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.12/55,001.76 = 16,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.12x = 55,001.76 × 16,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.12x = 933,296,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,296,264.52/36,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.56

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