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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.04, 54,813.58 and 16,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.04, 54,813.58 and 16,807.75 is: 25,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.04 : 54,813.58 = 16,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.04/54,813.58 = 16,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.04x = 54,813.58 × 16,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.04x = 921,292,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,292,949.25/36,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.56

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