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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.66, 54,805.52 and 16,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.66, 54,805.52 and 16,802.38 is: 25,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.66 : 54,805.52 = 16,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.66/54,805.52 = 16,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.66x = 54,805.52 × 16,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.66x = 920,863,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,863,078.13/36,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.51

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