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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.66, 54,807.02 and 16,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.66, 54,807.02 and 16,803.38 is: 25,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.66 : 54,807.02 = 16,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.66/54,807.02 = 16,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.66x = 54,807.02 × 16,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.66x = 920,943,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,943,183.73/36,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.01

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