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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.90, 54,910.50 and 16,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.90, 54,910.50 and 16,893.24 is: 25,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.90 : 54,910.50 = 16,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.90/54,910.50 = 16,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.90x = 54,910.50 × 16,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.90x = 927,616,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,616,255.02/36,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.08

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