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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.32, 54,899.66 and 16,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.32, 54,899.66 and 16,916.81 is: 25,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.32 : 54,899.66 = 16,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.32/54,899.66 = 16,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.32x = 54,899.66 × 16,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.32x = 928,726,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,726,758.20/36,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.51

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