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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,939.58, 55,408.86 and 16,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,939.58, 55,408.86 and 16,943.41 is: 25,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939.58 : 55,408.86 = 16,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939.58/55,408.86 = 16,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939.58x = 55,408.86 × 16,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939.58x = 938,815,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,815,101.87/36,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.88

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