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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.05, 54,785.55 and 16,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.05, 54,785.55 and 16,832.60 is: 25,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.05 : 54,785.55 = 16,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.05/54,785.55 = 16,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.05x = 54,785.55 × 16,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.05x = 922,183,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,183,248.93/36,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.32

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