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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.57, 54,929.88 and 16,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.57, 54,929.88 and 16,904.16 is: 25,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.57 : 54,929.88 = 16,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.57/54,929.88 = 16,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.57x = 54,929.88 × 16,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.57x = 928,543,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,543,480.30/36,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.72

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