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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.97, 54,928.35 and 16,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.97, 54,928.35 and 16,875.96 is: 25,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.97 : 54,928.35 = 16,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.97/54,928.35 = 16,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.97x = 54,928.35 × 16,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.97x = 926,968,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,968,637.47/36,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.50

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