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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.12, 55,003.26 and 16,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.12, 55,003.26 and 16,969.48 is: 25,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.12 : 55,003.26 = 16,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.12/55,003.26 = 16,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.12x = 55,003.26 × 16,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.12x = 933,376,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,376,720.50/36,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.06

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