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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.70, 54,859.55 and 16,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.70, 54,859.55 and 16,855.70 is: 25,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.70 : 54,859.55 = 16,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.70/54,859.55 = 16,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.70x = 54,859.55 × 16,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.70x = 924,696,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,696,116.94/36,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.18

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