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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.10, 54,845.91 and 16,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.10, 54,845.91 and 16,851.78 is: 25,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.10 : 54,845.91 = 16,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.10/54,845.91 = 16,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.10x = 54,845.91 × 16,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.10x = 924,251,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,251,209.22/36,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.53

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