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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.41, 54,822.70 and 16,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.41, 54,822.70 and 16,827.20 is: 25,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.41 : 54,822.70 = 16,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.41/54,822.70 = 16,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.41x = 54,822.70 × 16,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.41x = 922,512,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,512,537.44/36,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.24

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