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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.29, 54,810.96 and 16,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.29, 54,810.96 and 16,806.01 is: 25,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.29 : 54,810.96 = 16,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.29/54,810.96 = 16,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.29x = 54,810.96 × 16,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.29x = 921,153,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,153,267.81/36,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.95

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