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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.51, 54,926.01 and 16,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.51, 54,926.01 and 16,882.07 is: 25,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.51 : 54,926.01 = 16,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.51/54,926.01 = 16,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.51x = 54,926.01 × 16,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.51x = 927,264,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,264,471.01/36,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.67

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