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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.42, 54,626.38 and 16,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.42, 54,626.38 and 16,693.67 is: 25,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.42 : 54,626.38 = 16,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.42/54,626.38 = 16,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.42x = 54,626.38 × 16,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.42x = 911,914,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,914,855.85/36,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.37

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