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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.86, 54,885.44 and 16,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.86, 54,885.44 and 16,872.06 is: 25,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.86 : 54,885.44 = 16,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.86/54,885.44 = 16,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.86x = 54,885.44 × 16,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.86x = 926,030,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,030,436.81/36,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.77

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