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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.08, 54,792.18 and 16,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.08, 54,792.18 and 16,818.48 is: 25,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.08 : 54,792.18 = 16,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.08/54,792.18 = 16,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.08x = 54,792.18 × 16,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.08x = 921,521,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,521,183.49/36,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.56

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