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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.98, 54,960.81 and 16,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.98, 54,960.81 and 16,924.66 is: 25,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.98 : 54,960.81 = 16,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.98/54,960.81 = 16,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.98x = 54,960.81 × 16,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.98x = 930,193,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,193,022.57/36,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.60

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