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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.55, 54,792.30 and 16,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.55, 54,792.30 and 16,837.10 is: 25,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.55 : 54,792.30 = 16,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.55/54,792.30 = 16,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.55x = 54,792.30 × 16,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.55x = 922,543,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,543,434.33/36,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.06

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