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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.55, 54,808.55 and 16,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.55, 54,808.55 and 16,823.27 is: 25,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.55 : 54,808.55 = 16,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.55/54,808.55 = 16,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.55x = 54,808.55 × 16,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.55x = 922,059,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,059,087.86/36,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.95

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