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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.30, 54,909.45 and 16,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.30, 54,909.45 and 16,923.30 is: 25,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.30 : 54,909.45 = 16,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.30/54,909.45 = 16,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.30x = 54,909.45 × 16,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.30x = 929,249,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,249,095.19/36,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.95

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