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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.24, 54,680.63 and 16,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.24, 54,680.63 and 16,727.76 is: 25,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.24 : 54,680.63 = 16,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.24/54,680.63 = 16,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.24x = 54,680.63 × 16,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.24x = 914,684,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,684,455.29/36,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.05

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