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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.83, 54,621.68 and 16,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.83, 54,621.68 and 16,698.69 is: 25,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.83 : 54,621.68 = 16,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.83/54,621.68 = 16,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.83x = 54,621.68 × 16,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.83x = 912,110,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,110,418.11/36,430.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.77

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