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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.40, 54,801 and 16,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.40, 54,801 and 16,814.88 is: 25,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.40 : 54,801 = 16,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.40/54,801 = 16,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.40x = 54,801 × 16,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.40x = 921,472,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,472,238.88/36,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.04

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