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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.54, 54,812.84 and 16,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.54, 54,812.84 and 16,807.26 is: 25,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.54 : 54,812.84 = 16,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.54/54,812.84 = 16,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.54x = 54,812.84 × 16,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.54x = 921,253,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,253,569.18/36,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.83

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