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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.70, 54,919.35 and 16,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.70, 54,919.35 and 16,892.10 is: 25,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.70 : 54,919.35 = 16,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.70/54,919.35 = 16,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.70x = 54,919.35 × 16,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.70x = 927,703,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,703,152.14/36,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.68

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