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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.60, 54,883.47 and 16,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.60, 54,883.47 and 16,583.56 is: 24,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.60 : 54,883.47 = 16,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.60/54,883.47 = 16,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.60x = 54,883.47 × 16,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.60x = 910,163,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,163,317.75/36,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.08

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