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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.97, 55,413.25 and 16,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.97, 55,413.25 and 16,943.64 is: 25,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.97 : 55,413.25 = 16,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.97/55,413.25 = 16,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.97x = 55,413.25 × 16,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.97x = 938,902,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,902,159.23/36,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.66

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