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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.40, 54,932.46 and 16,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.40, 54,932.46 and 16,901.38 is: 25,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.40 : 54,932.46 = 16,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.40/54,932.46 = 16,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.40x = 54,932.46 × 16,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.40x = 928,434,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,434,380.79/36,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.31

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