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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.85, 55,197.06 and 16,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.85, 55,197.06 and 16,545.89 is: 24,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.85 : 55,197.06 = 16,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.85/55,197.06 = 16,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.85x = 55,197.06 × 16,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.85x = 913,284,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,284,341.62/36,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.85

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