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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.88, 54,825.40 and 16,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.88, 54,825.40 and 16,815.64 is: 25,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.88 : 54,825.40 = 16,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.88/54,825.40 = 16,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.88x = 54,825.40 × 16,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.88x = 921,924,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,924,189.26/36,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.42

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