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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.98, 54,965.30 and 16,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.98, 54,965.30 and 16,927.66 is: 25,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.98 : 54,965.30 = 16,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.98/54,965.30 = 16,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.98x = 54,965.30 × 16,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.98x = 930,433,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,433,910.20/36,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.10

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