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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.24, 54,862.05 and 16,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.24, 54,862.05 and 16,858.96 is: 25,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.24 : 54,862.05 = 16,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.24/54,862.05 = 16,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.24x = 54,862.05 × 16,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.24x = 924,917,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,917,106.47/36,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.46

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