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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.08, 54,913.08 and 16,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.08, 54,913.08 and 16,874.16 is: 25,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.08 : 54,913.08 = 16,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.08/54,913.08 = 16,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.08x = 54,913.08 × 16,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.08x = 926,612,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,612,098.01/36,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.65

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