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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.36, 54,908.99 and 16,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.36, 54,908.99 and 16,868.09 is: 25,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.36 : 54,908.99 = 16,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.36/54,908.99 = 16,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.36x = 54,908.99 × 16,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.36x = 926,209,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,209,785.13/36,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.64

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