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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.55, 54,922.83 and 16,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.55, 54,922.83 and 16,880.58 is: 25,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.55 : 54,922.83 = 16,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.55/54,922.83 = 16,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.55x = 54,922.83 × 16,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.55x = 927,129,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,129,225.64/36,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.30

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