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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.20, 55,080.60 and 16,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.20, 55,080.60 and 16,988.32 is: 25,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.20 : 55,080.60 = 16,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.20/55,080.60 = 16,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.20x = 55,080.60 × 16,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.20x = 935,726,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,726,858.59/36,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.91

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