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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.04, 54,777.48 and 16,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.04, 54,777.48 and 16,818.52 is: 25,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.04 : 54,777.48 = 16,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.04/54,777.48 = 16,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.04x = 54,777.48 × 16,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.04x = 921,276,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,276,142.93/36,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.17

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