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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.54, 54,930.06 and 16,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.54, 54,930.06 and 16,937.10 is: 25,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.54 : 54,930.06 = 16,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.54/54,930.06 = 16,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.54x = 54,930.06 × 16,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.54x = 930,355,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,355,919.23/36,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.97

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