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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.55, 54,784.80 and 16,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.55, 54,784.80 and 16,832.10 is: 25,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.55 : 54,784.80 = 16,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.55/54,784.80 = 16,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.55x = 54,784.80 × 16,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.55x = 922,143,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,143,232.08/36,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.57

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