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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.04, 54,815.09 and 16,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.04, 54,815.09 and 16,808.76 is: 25,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.04 : 54,815.09 = 16,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.04/54,815.09 = 16,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.04x = 54,815.09 × 16,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.04x = 921,373,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,373,608.14/36,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.08

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