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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.29, 54,812.46 and 16,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.29, 54,812.46 and 16,807.01 is: 25,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.29 : 54,812.46 = 16,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.29/54,812.46 = 16,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.29x = 54,812.46 × 16,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.29x = 921,233,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,233,563.34/36,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.45

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