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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.88, 54,840.40 and 16,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.88, 54,840.40 and 16,825.64 is: 25,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.88 : 54,840.40 = 16,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.88/54,840.40 = 16,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.88x = 54,840.40 × 16,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.88x = 922,724,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,724,827.86/36,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.41

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