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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.10, 54,973.20 and 16,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.10, 54,973.20 and 16,917.20 is: 25,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.10 : 54,973.20 = 16,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.10/54,973.20 = 16,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.10x = 54,973.20 × 16,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.10x = 929,992,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,992,619.04/36,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.99

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