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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.24, 54,860.55 and 16,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.24, 54,860.55 and 16,857.96 is: 25,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.24 : 54,860.55 = 16,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.24/54,860.55 = 16,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.24x = 54,860.55 × 16,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.24x = 924,836,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,836,957.48/36,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.96

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