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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.20, 55,269.17 and 16,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.20, 55,269.17 and 16,852.86 is: 25,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.20 : 55,269.17 = 16,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.20/55,269.17 = 16,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.20x = 55,269.17 × 16,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.20x = 931,443,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,443,563.26/36,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.18

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