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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.56, 54,791.94 and 16,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.56, 54,791.94 and 16,526.48 is: 24,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.56 : 54,791.94 = 16,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.56/54,791.94 = 16,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.56x = 54,791.94 × 16,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.56x = 905,517,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,517,996.79/36,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.86

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