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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.51, 54,872.99 and 16,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.51, 54,872.99 and 16,861.06 is: 25,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.51 : 54,872.99 = 16,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.51/54,872.99 = 16,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.51x = 54,872.99 × 16,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.51x = 925,216,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,216,919.13/36,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.24

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