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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917.19, 55,344.29 and 16,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917.19, 55,344.29 and 16,919.91 is: 25,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917.19 : 55,344.29 = 16,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917.19/55,344.29 = 16,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917.19x = 55,344.29 × 16,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917.19x = 936,420,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,420,321.21/36,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.43

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