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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.10, 54,930.15 and 16,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.10, 54,930.15 and 16,892.82 is: 25,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.10 : 54,930.15 = 16,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.10/54,930.15 = 16,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.10x = 54,930.15 × 16,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.10x = 927,925,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,925,136.52/36,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.23

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