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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.47, 54,877.43 and 16,864.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.47, 54,877.43 and 16,864.00 is: 25,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.47 : 54,877.43 = 16,864.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.47/54,877.43 = 16,864.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.47x = 54,877.43 × 16,864.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.47x = 925,452,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,452,884.49/36,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.64

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