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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.14, 55,428.47 and 16,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.14, 55,428.47 and 16,953.81 is: 25,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.14 : 55,428.47 = 16,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.14/55,428.47 = 16,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.14x = 55,428.47 × 16,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.14x = 939,723,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,723,664.20/36,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.90

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