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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.68, 54,828.66 and 16,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.68, 54,828.66 and 16,817.76 is: 25,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.68 : 54,828.66 = 16,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.68/54,828.66 = 16,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.68x = 54,828.66 × 16,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.68x = 922,095,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,095,007.86/36,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.16

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