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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.50, 54,889.40 and 16,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.50, 54,889.40 and 16,872.02 is: 25,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.50 : 54,889.40 = 16,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.50/54,889.40 = 16,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.50x = 54,889.40 × 16,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.50x = 926,095,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,095,054.59/36,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.64

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