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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.74, 55,328.97 and 16,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.74, 55,328.97 and 16,883.20 is: 25,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.74 : 55,328.97 = 16,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.74/55,328.97 = 16,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.74x = 55,328.97 × 16,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.74x = 934,130,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,130,066.30/36,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.21

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