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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.01, 54,923.76 and 16,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.01, 54,923.76 and 16,880.57 is: 25,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.01 : 54,923.76 = 16,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.01/54,923.76 = 16,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.01x = 54,923.76 × 16,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.01x = 927,144,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,144,100.72/36,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.41

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