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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.56, 54,992.52 and 16,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.56, 54,992.52 and 16,927.15 is: 25,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.56 : 54,992.52 = 16,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.56/54,992.52 = 16,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.56x = 54,992.52 × 16,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.56x = 930,866,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,866,634.92/36,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.65

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