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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.80, 54,832.20 and 16,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.80, 54,832.20 and 16,871.80 is: 25,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.80 : 54,832.20 = 16,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.80/54,832.20 = 16,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.80x = 54,832.20 × 16,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.80x = 925,117,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,117,911.96/36,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.70

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