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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.34, 54,795.47 and 16,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.34, 54,795.47 and 16,795.37 is: 25,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.34 : 54,795.47 = 16,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.34/54,795.47 = 16,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.34x = 54,795.47 × 16,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.34x = 920,310,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,310,245.99/36,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.74

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