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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.70, 55,271.42 and 16,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.70, 55,271.42 and 16,854.36 is: 25,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.70 : 55,271.42 = 16,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.70/55,271.42 = 16,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.70x = 55,271.42 × 16,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.70x = 931,564,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,564,326.12/36,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.42

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