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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.08, 54,795.18 and 16,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.08, 54,795.18 and 16,820.48 is: 25,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.08 : 54,795.18 = 16,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.08/54,795.18 = 16,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.08x = 54,795.18 × 16,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.08x = 921,681,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,681,229.29/36,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.56

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