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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.13, 54,993.18 and 16,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.13, 54,993.18 and 16,410.27 is: 24,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.13 : 54,993.18 = 16,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.13/54,993.18 = 16,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.13x = 54,993.18 × 16,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.13x = 902,452,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,452,931.96/36,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.25

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