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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.52, 54,828.07 and 16,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.52, 54,828.07 and 16,817.10 is: 25,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.52 : 54,828.07 = 16,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.52/54,828.07 = 16,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.52x = 54,828.07 × 16,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.52x = 922,049,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,049,136.00/36,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.87

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