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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.04, 54,766.98 and 16,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.04, 54,766.98 and 16,811.52 is: 25,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.04 : 54,766.98 = 16,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.04/54,766.98 = 16,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.04x = 54,766.98 × 16,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.04x = 920,716,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,716,179.61/36,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.68

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