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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.56, 54,813.03 and 16,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.56, 54,813.03 and 16,826.28 is: 25,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.56 : 54,813.03 = 16,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.56/54,813.03 = 16,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.56x = 54,813.03 × 16,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.56x = 922,299,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,299,390.43/36,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.45

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