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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.56, 54,808.55 and 16,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.56, 54,808.55 and 16,823.28 is: 25,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.56 : 54,808.55 = 16,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.56/54,808.55 = 16,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.56x = 54,808.55 × 16,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.56x = 922,059,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,059,498.93/36,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.96

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