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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.15, 54,921.87 and 16,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.15, 54,921.87 and 16,896.35 is: 25,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.15 : 54,921.87 = 16,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.15/54,921.87 = 16,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.15x = 54,921.87 × 16,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.15x = 927,978,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,978,863.57/36,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.20

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