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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.10, 54,866.70 and 16,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.10, 54,866.70 and 16,846.20 is: 25,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.10 : 54,866.70 = 16,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.10/54,866.70 = 16,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.10x = 54,866.70 × 16,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.10x = 924,295,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,295,401.54/36,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.52

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