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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.62, 54,473.22 and 16,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.62, 54,473.22 and 16,583.88 is: 24,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.62 : 54,473.22 = 16,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.62/54,473.22 = 16,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.62x = 54,473.22 × 16,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.62x = 903,377,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,377,343.69/36,310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.15

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