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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.10, 55,096.20 and 16,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.10, 55,096.20 and 16,999.20 is: 25,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.10 : 55,096.20 = 16,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.10/55,096.20 = 16,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.10x = 55,096.20 × 16,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.10x = 936,591,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,591,323.04/36,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.94

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