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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.81, 54,807.42 and 16,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.81, 54,807.42 and 16,822.53 is: 25,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.81 : 54,807.42 = 16,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.81/54,807.42 = 16,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.81x = 54,807.42 × 16,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.81x = 921,999,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,999,467.17/36,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.83

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