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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.24, 54,797.58 and 16,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.24, 54,797.58 and 16,815.96 is: 25,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.24 : 54,797.58 = 16,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.24/54,797.58 = 16,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.24x = 54,797.58 × 16,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.24x = 921,473,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,473,913.38/36,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.99

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