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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.04, 54,816.58 and 16,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.04, 54,816.58 and 16,809.76 is: 25,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.04 : 54,816.58 = 16,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.04/54,816.58 = 16,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.04x = 54,816.58 × 16,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.04x = 921,453,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,453,553.82/36,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.57

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