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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.53, 55,400.67 and 16,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.53, 55,400.67 and 16,928.37 is: 25,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.53 : 55,400.67 = 16,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.53/55,400.67 = 16,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.53x = 55,400.67 × 16,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.53x = 937,843,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,843,040.01/36,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.16

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