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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.94, 54,999.36 and 16,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.94, 54,999.36 and 16,952.64 is: 25,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.94 : 54,999.36 = 16,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.94/54,999.36 = 16,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.94x = 54,999.36 × 16,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.94x = 932,384,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,384,350.31/36,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.33

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