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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.10, 54,974.70 and 16,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.10, 54,974.70 and 16,918.20 is: 25,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.10 : 54,974.70 = 16,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.10/54,974.70 = 16,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.10x = 54,974.70 × 16,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.10x = 930,072,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,072,969.54/36,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.49

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