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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.04, 54,812.08 and 16,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.04, 54,812.08 and 16,806.75 is: 25,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.04 : 54,812.08 = 16,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.04/54,812.08 = 16,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.04x = 54,812.08 × 16,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.04x = 921,212,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,212,925.54/36,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.06

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