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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.26, 54,927.14 and 16,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.26, 54,927.14 and 16,882.82 is: 25,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.26 : 54,927.14 = 16,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.26/54,927.14 = 16,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.26x = 54,927.14 × 16,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.26x = 927,325,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,325,017.73/36,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.80

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