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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.04, 54,810.59 and 16,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.04, 54,810.59 and 16,805.76 is: 25,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.04 : 54,810.59 = 16,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.04/54,810.59 = 16,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.04x = 54,810.59 × 16,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.04x = 921,133,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,133,536.97/36,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.58

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