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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.88, 55,397.56 and 16,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.88, 55,397.56 and 16,966.12 is: 25,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.88 : 55,397.56 = 16,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.88/55,397.56 = 16,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.88x = 55,397.56 × 16,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.88x = 939,881,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,881,650.67/36,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.03

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