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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.18, 54,830.91 and 16,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.18, 54,830.91 and 16,819.26 is: 25,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.18 : 54,830.91 = 16,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.18/54,830.91 = 16,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.18x = 54,830.91 × 16,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.18x = 922,215,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,215,331.33/36,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.41

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