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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.08, 54,914.58 and 16,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.08, 54,914.58 and 16,875.16 is: 25,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.08 : 54,914.58 = 16,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.08/54,914.58 = 16,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.08x = 54,914.58 × 16,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.08x = 926,692,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,692,323.83/36,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.15

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