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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.16, 54,882 and 16,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.16, 54,882 and 16,870.08 is: 25,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.16 : 54,882 = 16,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.16/54,882 = 16,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.16x = 54,882 × 16,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.16x = 925,863,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,863,730.56/36,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.18

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