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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.18, 54,626.01 and 16,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.18, 54,626.01 and 16,693.42 is: 25,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.18 : 54,626.01 = 16,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.18/54,626.01 = 16,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.18x = 54,626.01 × 16,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.18x = 911,894,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,894,844.39/36,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.99

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