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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.20, 54,905.10 and 16,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.20, 54,905.10 and 16,898.80 is: 25,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.20 : 54,905.10 = 16,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.20/54,905.10 = 16,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.20x = 54,905.10 × 16,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.20x = 927,830,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,830,303.88/36,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.72

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