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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.83, 54,908.17 and 16,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.83, 54,908.17 and 16,870.86 is: 25,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.83 : 54,908.17 = 16,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.83/54,908.17 = 16,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.83x = 54,908.17 × 16,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.83x = 926,347,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,347,964.57/36,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.68

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