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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.41, 54,806.64 and 16,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.41, 54,806.64 and 16,803.14 is: 25,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.41 : 54,806.64 = 16,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.41/54,806.64 = 16,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.41x = 54,806.64 × 16,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.41x = 920,923,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,923,370.82/36,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.64

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