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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.92, 54,810.40 and 16,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.92, 54,810.40 and 16,805.64 is: 25,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.92 : 54,810.40 = 16,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.92/54,810.40 = 16,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.92x = 54,810.40 × 16,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.92x = 921,123,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,123,850.66/36,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.40

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