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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.97, 54,929.85 and 16,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.97, 54,929.85 and 16,876.96 is: 25,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.97 : 54,929.85 = 16,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.97/54,929.85 = 16,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.97x = 54,929.85 × 16,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.97x = 927,048,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,048,881.26/36,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.00

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