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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.74, 55,327.47 and 16,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.74, 55,327.47 and 16,882.20 is: 25,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.74 : 55,327.47 = 16,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.74/55,327.47 = 16,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.74x = 55,327.47 × 16,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.74x = 934,049,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,049,414.03/36,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.71

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