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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.33, 54,778.43 and 16,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.33, 54,778.43 and 16,527.04 is: 24,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.33 : 54,778.43 = 16,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.33/54,778.43 = 16,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.33x = 54,778.43 × 16,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.33x = 905,325,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,325,115.15/36,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.23

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