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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.80, 54,767.70 and 16,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.80, 54,767.70 and 16,828.80 is: 25,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.80 : 54,767.70 = 16,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.80/54,767.70 = 16,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.80x = 54,767.70 × 16,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.80x = 921,674,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,674,669.76/36,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.20

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