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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.07, 55,345.27 and 16,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.07, 55,345.27 and 16,902.24 is: 25,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.07 : 55,345.27 = 16,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.07/55,345.27 = 16,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.07x = 55,345.27 × 16,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.07x = 935,459,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,459,036.40/36,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.40

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