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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.68, 54,635.76 and 16,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.68, 54,635.76 and 16,699.93 is: 25,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.68 : 54,635.76 = 16,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.68/54,635.76 = 16,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.68x = 54,635.76 × 16,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.68x = 912,413,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,413,367.50/36,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.76

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