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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.93, 54,875.03 and 16,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.93, 54,875.03 and 16,862.48 is: 25,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.93 : 54,875.03 = 16,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.93/54,875.03 = 16,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.93x = 54,875.03 × 16,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.93x = 925,329,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,329,293.04/36,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.33

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