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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.31, 54,992.14 and 16,926.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.31, 54,992.14 and 16,926.91 is: 25,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.31 : 54,992.14 = 16,926.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.31/54,992.14 = 16,926.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.31x = 54,992.14 × 16,926.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.31x = 930,846,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,846,824.69/36,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.29

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