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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.36, 54,854.27 and 16,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.36, 54,854.27 and 16,855.76 is: 25,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.36 : 54,854.27 = 16,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.36/54,854.27 = 16,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.36x = 54,854.27 × 16,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.36x = 924,610,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,610,589.37/36,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.90

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