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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.80, 55,103.04 and 16,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.80, 55,103.04 and 16,996.32 is: 25,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.80 : 55,103.04 = 16,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.80/55,103.04 = 16,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.80x = 55,103.04 × 16,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.80x = 936,548,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,548,900.81/36,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.65

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