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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.24, 54,811.08 and 16,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.24, 54,811.08 and 16,824.96 is: 25,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.24 : 54,811.08 = 16,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.24/54,811.08 = 16,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.24x = 54,811.08 × 16,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.24x = 922,194,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,194,228.56/36,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.49

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