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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.61, 54,940.82 and 16,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.61, 54,940.82 and 16,892.55 is: 25,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.61 : 54,940.82 = 16,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.61/54,940.82 = 16,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.61x = 54,940.82 × 16,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.61x = 928,090,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,090,464.43/36,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.20

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