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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.94, 54,912.60 and 16,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.94, 54,912.60 and 16,925.42 is: 25,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.94 : 54,912.60 = 16,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.94/54,912.60 = 16,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.94x = 54,912.60 × 16,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.94x = 929,418,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,418,955.57/36,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.44

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