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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.63, 54,922.47 and 16,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.63, 54,922.47 and 16,932.12 is: 25,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.63 : 54,922.47 = 16,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.63/54,922.47 = 16,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.63x = 54,922.47 × 16,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.63x = 929,953,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,953,852.74/36,640.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.40

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