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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.88, 54,823.90 and 16,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.88, 54,823.90 and 16,814.64 is: 25,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.88 : 54,823.90 = 16,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.88/54,823.90 = 16,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.88x = 54,823.90 × 16,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.88x = 921,844,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,844,141.90/36,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.92

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