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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.04, 54,854.32 and 16,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.04, 54,854.32 and 16,834.64 is: 25,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.04 : 54,854.32 = 16,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.04/54,854.32 = 16,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.04x = 54,854.32 × 16,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.04x = 923,452,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,452,729.64/36,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.17

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