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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.30, 54,593.17 and 16,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.30, 54,593.17 and 16,671.56 is: 25,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.30 : 54,593.17 = 16,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.30/54,593.17 = 16,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.30x = 54,593.17 × 16,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.30x = 910,152,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,152,994.60/36,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.18

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