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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.70, 55,272.91 and 16,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.70, 55,272.91 and 16,855.36 is: 25,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.70 : 55,272.91 = 16,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.70/55,272.91 = 16,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.70x = 55,272.91 × 16,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.70x = 931,644,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,644,796.30/36,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.92

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