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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.04, 54,801.46 and 16,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.04, 54,801.46 and 16,834.52 is: 25,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.04 : 54,801.46 = 16,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.04/54,801.46 = 16,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.04x = 54,801.46 × 16,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.04x = 922,556,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,556,274.40/36,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.14

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