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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.16, 54,807.77 and 16,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.16, 54,807.77 and 16,803.89 is: 25,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.16 : 54,807.77 = 16,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.16/54,807.77 = 16,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.16x = 54,807.77 × 16,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.16x = 920,983,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,983,380.17/36,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.77

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