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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.80, 54,769.20 and 16,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.80, 54,769.20 and 16,829.80 is: 25,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.80 : 54,769.20 = 16,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.80/54,769.20 = 16,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.80x = 54,769.20 × 16,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.80x = 921,754,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,754,682.16/36,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.70

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