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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.06, 54,997.77 and 16,930.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.06, 54,997.77 and 16,930.65 is: 25,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.06 : 54,997.77 = 16,930.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.06/54,997.77 = 16,930.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.06x = 54,997.77 × 16,930.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.06x = 931,147,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,147,994.65/36,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.90

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