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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.31, 54,917.60 and 16,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.31, 54,917.60 and 16,928.80 is: 25,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.31 : 54,917.60 = 16,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.31/54,917.60 = 16,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.31x = 54,917.60 × 16,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.31x = 929,688,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,688,844.94/36,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.47

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