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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.02, 54,825.82 and 16,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.02, 54,825.82 and 16,815.60 is: 25,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.02 : 54,825.82 = 16,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.02/54,825.82 = 16,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.02x = 54,825.82 × 16,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.02x = 921,929,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,929,058.79/36,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.62

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