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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.98, 54,941.88 and 16,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.98, 54,941.88 and 16,884.96 is: 25,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.98 : 54,941.88 = 16,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.98/54,941.88 = 16,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.98x = 54,941.88 × 16,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.98x = 927,691,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,691,446.12/36,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.01

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