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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.84, 54,880.92 and 16,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.84, 54,880.92 and 16,866.36 is: 25,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.84 : 54,880.92 = 16,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.84/54,880.92 = 16,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.84x = 54,880.92 × 16,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.84x = 925,641,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,641,353.85/36,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.16

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