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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.01, 54,821.32 and 16,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.01, 54,821.32 and 16,812.61 is: 25,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.01 : 54,821.32 = 16,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.01/54,821.32 = 16,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.01x = 54,821.32 × 16,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.01x = 921,689,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,689,293.76/36,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.14

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