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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.68, 54,752.76 and 16,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.68, 54,752.76 and 16,819.56 is: 25,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.68 : 54,752.76 = 16,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.68/54,752.76 = 16,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.68x = 54,752.76 × 16,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.68x = 920,917,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,917,331.99/36,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.18

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