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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.75, 54,895.70 and 16,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.75, 54,895.70 and 16,876.29 is: 25,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.75 : 54,895.70 = 16,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.75/54,895.70 = 16,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.75x = 54,895.70 × 16,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.75x = 926,435,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,435,752.95/36,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.01

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