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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.43, 54,998.34 and 16,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.43, 54,998.34 and 16,931.03 is: 25,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.43 : 54,998.34 = 16,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.43/54,998.34 = 16,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.43x = 54,998.34 × 16,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.43x = 931,178,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,178,269.50/36,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.47

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