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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.05, 54,809.29 and 16,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.05, 54,809.29 and 16,823.77 is: 25,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.05 : 54,809.29 = 16,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.05/54,809.29 = 16,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.05x = 54,809.29 × 16,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.05x = 922,098,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,098,888.82/36,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.70

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