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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.55, 54,780.30 and 16,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.55, 54,780.30 and 16,829.10 is: 25,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.55 : 54,780.30 = 16,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.55/54,780.30 = 16,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.55x = 54,780.30 × 16,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.55x = 921,903,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,903,146.73/36,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.07

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