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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.10, 54,983.70 and 16,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.10, 54,983.70 and 16,924.20 is: 25,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.10 : 54,983.70 = 16,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.10/54,983.70 = 16,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.10x = 54,983.70 × 16,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.10x = 930,555,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,555,135.54/36,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.48

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