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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.25, 54,903.12 and 16,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.25, 54,903.12 and 16,613.83 is: 24,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.25 : 54,903.12 = 16,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.25/54,903.12 = 16,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.25x = 54,903.12 × 16,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.25x = 912,151,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,151,019.08/36,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.78

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