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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.04, 54,756.36 and 16,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.04, 54,756.36 and 16,804.64 is: 25,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.04 : 54,756.36 = 16,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.04/54,756.36 = 16,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.04x = 54,756.36 × 16,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.04x = 920,160,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,160,917.51/36,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.31

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