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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.72, 54,714 and 16,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.72, 54,714 and 16,759.52 is: 25,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.72 : 54,714 = 16,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.72/54,714 = 16,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.72x = 54,714 × 16,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.72x = 916,980,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,980,377.28/36,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.20

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