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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.88, 54,813.42 and 16,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.88, 54,813.42 and 16,807.62 is: 25,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.88 : 54,813.42 = 16,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.88/54,813.42 = 16,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.88x = 54,813.42 × 16,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.88x = 921,283,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,283,134.26/36,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.40

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