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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.04, 54,935.56 and 16,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.04, 54,935.56 and 16,889.08 is: 25,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.04 : 54,935.56 = 16,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.04/54,935.56 = 16,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.04x = 54,935.56 × 16,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.04x = 927,811,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,811,067.68/36,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.04

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