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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.72, 54,914.34 and 16,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.72, 54,914.34 and 16,874.27 is: 25,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.72 : 54,914.34 = 16,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.72/54,914.34 = 16,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.72x = 54,914.34 × 16,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.72x = 926,639,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,639,608.64/36,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.99

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