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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.71, 54,867.27 and 16,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.71, 54,867.27 and 16,857.29 is: 25,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.71 : 54,867.27 = 16,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.71/54,867.27 = 16,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.71x = 54,867.27 × 16,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.71x = 924,913,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,913,481.90/36,578.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.57

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