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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.74, 54,808.83 and 16,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.74, 54,808.83 and 16,823.46 is: 25,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.74 : 54,808.83 = 16,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.74/54,808.83 = 16,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.74x = 54,808.83 × 16,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.74x = 922,074,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,074,159.15/36,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.24

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