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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.68, 54,617.76 and 16,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.68, 54,617.76 and 16,729.92 is: 25,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.68 : 54,617.76 = 16,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.68/54,617.76 = 16,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.68x = 54,617.76 × 16,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.68x = 913,750,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,750,755.38/36,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.77

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