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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.29, 54,780.63 and 16,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.29, 54,780.63 and 16,573.01 is: 24,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.29 : 54,780.63 = 16,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.29/54,780.63 = 16,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.29x = 54,780.63 × 16,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.29x = 907,879,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,879,639.36/36,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.55

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