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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.12, 55,022.76 and 16,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.12, 55,022.76 and 16,982.48 is: 25,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.12 : 55,022.76 = 16,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.12/55,022.76 = 16,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.12x = 55,022.76 × 16,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.12x = 934,422,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,422,921.24/36,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.54

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