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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.74, 54,941.13 and 16,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.74, 54,941.13 and 16,927.86 is: 25,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.74 : 54,941.13 = 16,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.74/54,941.13 = 16,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.74x = 54,941.13 × 16,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.74x = 930,035,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,035,756.88/36,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.65

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