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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.60, 54,929.07 and 16,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.60, 54,929.07 and 16,884.15 is: 25,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.60 : 54,929.07 = 16,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.60/54,929.07 = 16,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.60x = 54,929.07 × 16,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.60x = 927,430,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,430,763.24/36,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.76

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