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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.16, 54,976.09 and 16,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.16, 54,976.09 and 16,931.43 is: 25,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.16 : 54,976.09 = 16,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.16/54,976.09 = 16,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.16x = 54,976.09 × 16,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.16x = 930,823,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,823,639.74/36,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.46

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