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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.03, 55,401.42 and 16,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.03, 55,401.42 and 16,928.87 is: 25,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.03 : 55,401.42 = 16,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.03/55,401.42 = 16,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.03x = 55,401.42 × 16,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.03x = 937,883,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,883,437.00/36,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.92

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