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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.26, 54,820.19 and 16,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.26, 54,820.19 and 16,811.85 is: 25,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.26 : 54,820.19 = 16,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.26/54,820.19 = 16,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.26x = 54,820.19 × 16,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.26x = 921,629,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,629,058.86/36,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.01

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