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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.74, 54,810.90 and 16,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.74, 54,810.90 and 16,820.82 is: 25,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.74 : 54,810.90 = 16,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.74/54,810.90 = 16,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.74x = 54,810.90 × 16,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.74x = 921,964,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,964,282.94/36,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.48

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