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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.15, 54,918.87 and 16,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.15, 54,918.87 and 16,894.35 is: 25,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.15 : 54,918.87 = 16,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.15/54,918.87 = 16,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.15x = 54,918.87 × 16,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.15x = 927,818,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,818,611.38/36,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.21

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