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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.24, 54,677.63 and 16,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.24, 54,677.63 and 16,725.76 is: 25,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.24 : 54,677.63 = 16,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.24/54,677.63 = 16,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.24x = 54,677.63 × 16,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.24x = 914,524,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,524,821.87/36,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.04

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