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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.10, 54,908.55 and 16,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.10, 54,908.55 and 16,871.13 is: 25,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.10 : 54,908.55 = 16,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.10/54,908.55 = 16,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.10x = 54,908.55 × 16,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.10x = 926,369,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,369,285.16/36,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.08

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