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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.72, 54,915.84 and 16,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.72, 54,915.84 and 16,875.27 is: 25,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.72 : 54,915.84 = 16,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.72/54,915.84 = 16,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.72x = 54,915.84 × 16,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.72x = 926,719,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,719,627.28/36,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.48

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