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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.44, 54,914.85 and 16,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.44, 54,914.85 and 16,926.93 is: 25,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.44 : 54,914.85 = 16,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.44/54,914.85 = 16,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.44x = 54,914.85 × 16,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.44x = 929,539,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,539,821.91/36,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.69

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