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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.14, 54,805.01 and 16,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.14, 54,805.01 and 16,801.73 is: 25,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.14 : 54,805.01 = 16,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.14/54,805.01 = 16,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.14x = 54,805.01 × 16,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.14x = 920,818,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,818,828.15/36,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.82

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