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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.20, 54,903.60 and 16,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.20, 54,903.60 and 16,881.60 is: 25,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.20 : 54,903.60 = 16,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.20/54,903.60 = 16,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.20x = 54,903.60 × 16,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.20x = 926,860,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,860,613.76/36,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.93

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