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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.55, 54,777.30 and 16,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.55, 54,777.30 and 16,827.10 is: 25,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.55 : 54,777.30 = 16,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.55/54,777.30 = 16,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.55x = 54,777.30 × 16,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.55x = 921,743,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,743,104.83/36,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.07

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