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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.96, 54,877.12 and 16,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.96, 54,877.12 and 16,850.08 is: 25,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.96 : 54,877.12 = 16,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.96/54,877.12 = 16,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.96x = 54,877.12 × 16,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.96x = 924,683,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,683,862.17/36,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.64

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