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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.50, 54,923.01 and 16,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.50, 54,923.01 and 16,880.06 is: 25,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.50 : 54,923.01 = 16,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.50/54,923.01 = 16,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.50x = 54,923.01 × 16,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.50x = 927,103,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,103,704.18/36,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.66

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