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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.55, 54,795.30 and 16,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.55, 54,795.30 and 16,839.10 is: 25,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.55 : 54,795.30 = 16,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.55/54,795.30 = 16,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.55x = 54,795.30 × 16,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.55x = 922,703,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,703,536.23/36,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.06

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