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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.04, 54,944.56 and 16,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.04, 54,944.56 and 16,895.08 is: 25,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.04 : 54,944.56 = 16,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.04/54,944.56 = 16,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.04x = 54,944.56 × 16,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.04x = 928,292,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,292,736.76/36,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.03

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