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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.08, 54,793.68 and 16,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.08, 54,793.68 and 16,819.48 is: 25,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.08 : 54,793.68 = 16,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.08/54,793.68 = 16,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.08x = 54,793.68 × 16,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.08x = 921,601,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,601,204.89/36,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.06

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