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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.05, 54,810.79 and 16,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.05, 54,810.79 and 16,824.77 is: 25,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.05 : 54,810.79 = 16,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.05/54,810.79 = 16,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.05x = 54,810.79 × 16,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.05x = 922,178,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,178,935.27/36,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.20

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