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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.80, 54,920.70 and 16,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.80, 54,920.70 and 16,930.80 is: 25,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.80 : 54,920.70 = 16,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.80/54,920.70 = 16,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.80x = 54,920.70 × 16,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.80x = 929,851,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,851,387.56/36,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.20

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