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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.02, 54,827.32 and 16,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.02, 54,827.32 and 16,816.60 is: 25,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.02 : 54,827.32 = 16,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.02/54,827.32 = 16,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.02x = 54,827.32 × 16,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.02x = 922,009,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,009,109.51/36,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.12

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