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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.18, 54,829.41 and 16,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.18, 54,829.41 and 16,818.26 is: 25,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.18 : 54,829.41 = 16,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.18/54,829.41 = 16,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.18x = 54,829.41 × 16,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.18x = 922,134,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,134,998.88/36,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.91

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