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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.55, 54,793.80 and 16,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.55, 54,793.80 and 16,838.10 is: 25,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.55 : 54,793.80 = 16,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.55/54,793.80 = 16,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.55x = 54,793.80 × 16,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.55x = 922,623,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,623,483.78/36,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.56

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