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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.30, 54,594.67 and 16,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.30, 54,594.67 and 16,672.56 is: 25,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.30 : 54,594.67 = 16,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.30/54,594.67 = 16,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.30x = 54,594.67 × 16,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.30x = 910,232,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,232,911.26/36,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.69

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