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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.07, 55,340.78 and 16,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.07, 55,340.78 and 16,899.24 is: 25,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.07 : 55,340.78 = 16,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.07/55,340.78 = 16,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.07x = 55,340.78 × 16,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.07x = 935,217,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,217,038.51/36,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.90

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