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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.60, 54,948.92 and 16,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.60, 54,948.92 and 16,905.32 is: 25,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.60 : 54,948.92 = 16,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.60/54,948.92 = 16,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.60x = 54,948.92 × 16,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.60x = 928,929,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,929,076.25/36,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.99

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