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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.85, 54,797.72 and 16,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.85, 54,797.72 and 16,796.88 is: 25,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.85 : 54,797.72 = 16,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.85/54,797.72 = 16,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.85x = 54,797.72 × 16,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.85x = 920,430,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,430,643.13/36,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.00

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