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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.12, 55,021.26 and 16,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.12, 55,021.26 and 16,981.48 is: 25,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.12 : 55,021.26 = 16,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.12/55,021.26 = 16,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.12x = 55,021.26 × 16,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.12x = 934,342,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,342,426.26/36,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.04

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