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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.93, 54,627.13 and 16,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.93, 54,627.13 and 16,694.17 is: 25,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.93 : 54,627.13 = 16,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.93/54,627.13 = 16,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.93x = 54,627.13 × 16,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.93x = 911,954,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,954,594.83/36,413.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.12

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