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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.03, 55,402.92 and 16,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.03, 55,402.92 and 16,929.87 is: 25,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.03 : 55,402.92 = 16,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.03/55,402.92 = 16,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.03x = 55,402.92 × 16,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.03x = 937,964,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,964,233.22/36,930.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.42

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