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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.87, 54,908.24 and 16,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.87, 54,908.24 and 16,867.59 is: 25,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.87 : 54,908.24 = 16,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.87/54,908.24 = 16,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.87x = 54,908.24 × 16,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.87x = 926,169,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,169,595.60/36,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.88

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