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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.40, 54,799.50 and 16,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.40, 54,799.50 and 16,813.88 is: 25,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.40 : 54,799.50 = 16,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.40/54,799.50 = 16,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.40x = 54,799.50 × 16,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.40x = 921,392,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,392,217.06/36,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.54

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