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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.04, 54,810.58 and 16,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.04, 54,810.58 and 16,805.75 is: 25,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.04 : 54,810.58 = 16,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.04/54,810.58 = 16,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.04x = 54,810.58 × 16,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.04x = 921,132,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,132,904.84/36,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.56

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