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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.76, 54,890.64 and 16,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.76, 54,890.64 and 16,874.88 is: 25,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.76 : 54,890.64 = 16,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.76/54,890.64 = 16,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.76x = 54,890.64 × 16,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.76x = 926,272,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,272,963.12/36,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.59

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