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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.85, 54,929.78 and 16,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.85, 54,929.78 and 16,892.57 is: 25,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.85 : 54,929.78 = 16,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.85/54,929.78 = 16,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.85x = 54,929.78 × 16,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.85x = 927,905,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,905,069.27/36,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.86

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