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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.98, 54,959.31 and 16,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.98, 54,959.31 and 16,923.66 is: 25,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.98 : 54,959.31 = 16,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.98/54,959.31 = 16,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.98x = 54,959.31 × 16,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.98x = 930,112,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,112,676.27/36,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.10

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