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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.02, 54,824.32 and 16,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.02, 54,824.32 and 16,814.60 is: 25,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.02 : 54,824.32 = 16,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.02/54,824.32 = 16,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.02x = 54,824.32 × 16,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.02x = 921,849,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,849,011.07/36,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.12

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