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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.34, 54,872.01 and 16,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.34, 54,872.01 and 16,856.22 is: 25,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.34 : 54,872.01 = 16,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.34/54,872.01 = 16,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.34x = 54,872.01 × 16,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.34x = 924,934,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,934,672.40/36,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.33

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