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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.92, 54,898.48 and 16,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.92, 54,898.48 and 16,885.20 is: 25,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.92 : 54,898.48 = 16,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.92/54,898.48 = 16,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.92x = 54,898.48 × 16,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.92x = 926,971,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,971,814.50/36,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.00

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