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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.91, 54,804.40 and 16,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.91, 54,804.40 and 16,801.63 is: 25,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.91 : 54,804.40 = 16,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.91/54,804.40 = 16,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.91x = 54,804.40 × 16,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.91x = 920,803,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,803,072.16/36,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.39

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