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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.86, 54,883.94 and 16,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.86, 54,883.94 and 16,871.06 is: 25,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.86 : 54,883.94 = 16,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.86/54,883.94 = 16,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.86x = 54,883.94 × 16,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.86x = 925,950,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,950,244.78/36,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.27

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