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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.16, 54,823.50 and 16,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.16, 54,823.50 and 16,831.08 is: 25,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.16 : 54,823.50 = 16,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.16/54,823.50 = 16,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.16x = 54,823.50 × 16,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.16x = 922,738,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,738,714.38/36,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.70

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