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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.18, 54,997.96 and 16,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.18, 54,997.96 and 16,930.78 is: 25,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.18 : 54,997.96 = 16,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.18/54,997.96 = 16,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.18x = 54,997.96 × 16,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.18x = 931,158,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,158,361.21/36,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.10

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