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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.60, 54,929.40 and 16,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.60, 54,929.40 and 16,892.32 is: 25,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.60 : 54,929.40 = 16,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.60/54,929.40 = 16,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.60x = 54,929.40 × 16,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.60x = 927,885,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,885,002.21/36,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.48

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