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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.65, 54,919.62 and 16,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.65, 54,919.62 and 16,894.85 is: 25,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.65 : 54,919.62 = 16,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.65/54,919.62 = 16,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.65x = 54,919.62 × 16,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.65x = 927,858,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,858,467.36/36,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.95

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