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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.92, 54,829.90 and 16,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.92, 54,829.90 and 16,818.68 is: 25,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.92 : 54,829.90 = 16,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.92/54,829.90 = 16,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.92x = 54,829.90 × 16,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.92x = 922,166,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,166,542.53/36,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.95

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