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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.01, 54,822.82 and 16,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.01, 54,822.82 and 16,813.61 is: 25,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.01 : 54,822.82 = 16,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.01/54,822.82 = 16,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.01x = 54,822.82 × 16,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.01x = 921,769,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,769,514.58/36,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.65

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