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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.15, 54,920.37 and 16,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.15, 54,920.37 and 16,895.35 is: 25,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.15 : 54,920.37 = 16,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.15/54,920.37 = 16,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.15x = 54,920.37 × 16,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.15x = 927,898,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,898,873.28/36,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.71

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