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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.74, 54,810.33 and 16,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.74, 54,810.33 and 16,824.46 is: 25,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.74 : 54,810.33 = 16,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.74/54,810.33 = 16,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.74x = 54,810.33 × 16,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.74x = 922,154,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,154,204.67/36,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.74

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