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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.44, 54,927.66 and 16,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.44, 54,927.66 and 16,886.23 is: 25,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.44 : 54,927.66 = 16,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.44/54,927.66 = 16,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.44x = 54,927.66 × 16,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.44x = 927,521,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,521,100.12/36,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.35

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