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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.29, 54,887.55 and 16,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.29, 54,887.55 and 16,870.86 is: 25,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.29 : 54,887.55 = 16,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.29/54,887.55 = 16,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.29x = 54,887.55 × 16,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.29x = 926,000,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,000,171.79/36,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.88

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