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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.54, 54,814.33 and 16,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.54, 54,814.33 and 16,808.25 is: 25,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.54 : 54,814.33 = 16,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.54/54,814.33 = 16,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.54x = 54,814.33 × 16,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.54x = 921,332,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,332,962.22/36,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.31

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