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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.25, 54,925.64 and 16,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.25, 54,925.64 and 16,881.82 is: 25,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.25 : 54,925.64 = 16,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.25/54,925.64 = 16,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.25x = 54,925.64 × 16,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.25x = 927,244,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,244,767.86/36,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.31

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