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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.60, 54,867.45 and 16,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.60, 54,867.45 and 16,846.70 is: 25,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.60 : 54,867.45 = 16,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.60/54,867.45 = 16,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.60x = 54,867.45 × 16,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.60x = 924,335,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,335,469.92/36,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.27

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