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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.04, 54,768.48 and 16,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.04, 54,768.48 and 16,812.52 is: 25,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.04 : 54,768.48 = 16,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.04/54,768.48 = 16,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.04x = 54,768.48 × 16,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.04x = 920,796,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,796,165.37/36,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.17

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