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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.33, 54,628.45 and 16,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.33, 54,628.45 and 16,692.89 is: 25,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.33 : 54,628.45 = 16,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.33/54,628.45 = 16,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.33x = 54,628.45 × 16,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.33x = 911,906,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,906,391.85/36,431.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.83

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