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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.75, 54,993.48 and 16,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.75, 54,993.48 and 16,668.69 is: 25,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.75 : 54,993.48 = 16,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.75/54,993.48 = 16,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.75x = 54,993.48 × 16,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.75x = 916,669,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,669,270.14/36,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.15

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