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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.50, 54,883.38 and 16,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.50, 54,883.38 and 16,868.05 is: 25,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.50 : 54,883.38 = 16,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.50/54,883.38 = 16,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.50x = 54,883.38 × 16,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.50x = 925,775,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,775,598.01/36,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.67

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