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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.10, 54,926.70 and 16,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.10, 54,926.70 and 16,886.20 is: 25,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.10 : 54,926.70 = 16,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.10/54,926.70 = 16,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.10x = 54,926.70 × 16,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.10x = 927,503,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,503,241.54/36,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.50

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