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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.01, 54,827.32 and 16,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.01, 54,827.32 and 16,816.61 is: 25,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.01 : 54,827.32 = 16,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.01/54,827.32 = 16,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.01x = 54,827.32 × 16,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.01x = 922,009,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,009,657.79/36,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.15

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