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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.10, 54,817.20 and 16,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.10, 54,817.20 and 16,813.20 is: 25,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.10 : 54,817.20 = 16,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.10/54,817.20 = 16,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.10x = 54,817.20 × 16,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.10x = 921,652,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,652,547.04/36,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.04

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