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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.32, 54,989.82 and 16,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.32, 54,989.82 and 16,666.23 is: 25,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.32 : 54,989.82 = 16,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.32/54,989.82 = 16,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.32x = 54,989.82 × 16,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.32x = 916,472,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,472,987.78/36,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.45

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