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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.20, 54,861.80 and 16,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.20, 54,861.80 and 16,857.20 is: 25,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.20 : 54,861.80 = 16,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.20/54,861.80 = 16,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.20x = 54,861.80 × 16,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.20x = 924,816,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,816,334.96/36,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.43

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