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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.94, 54,999.08 and 16,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.94, 54,999.08 and 16,931.52 is: 25,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.94 : 54,999.08 = 16,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.94/54,999.08 = 16,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.94x = 54,999.08 × 16,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.94x = 931,218,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,218,023.00/36,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.20

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