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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.75, 54,924.89 and 16,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.75, 54,924.89 and 16,881.32 is: 25,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.75 : 54,924.89 = 16,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.75/54,924.89 = 16,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.75x = 54,924.89 × 16,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.75x = 927,204,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,204,644.05/36,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.56

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