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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.60, 54,807.45 and 16,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.60, 54,807.45 and 16,806.70 is: 25,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.60 : 54,807.45 = 16,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.60/54,807.45 = 16,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.60x = 54,807.45 × 16,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.60x = 921,132,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,132,369.92/36,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.30

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