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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.89, 54,796.28 and 16,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.89, 54,796.28 and 16,525.78 is: 24,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.89 : 54,796.28 = 16,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.89/54,796.28 = 16,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.89x = 54,796.28 × 16,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.89x = 905,551,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,551,268.10/36,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.04

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