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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.30, 54,877.05 and 16,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.30, 54,877.05 and 16,853.10 is: 25,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.30 : 54,877.05 = 16,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.30/54,877.05 = 16,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.30x = 54,877.05 × 16,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.30x = 924,848,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,848,411.36/36,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.38

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