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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.20, 54,780.60 and 16,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.20, 54,780.60 and 16,815.80 is: 25,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.20 : 54,780.60 = 16,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.20/54,780.60 = 16,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.20x = 54,780.60 × 16,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.20x = 921,179,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,179,613.48/36,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.24

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