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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.18, 54,996.46 and 16,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.18, 54,996.46 and 16,929.78 is: 25,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.18 : 54,996.46 = 16,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.18/54,996.46 = 16,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.18x = 54,996.46 × 16,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.18x = 931,077,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,077,968.58/36,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.60

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