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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.80, 54,968.70 and 16,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.80, 54,968.70 and 16,962.80 is: 25,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.80 : 54,968.70 = 16,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.80/54,968.70 = 16,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.80x = 54,968.70 × 16,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.80x = 932,423,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,423,064.36/36,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.20

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