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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.24, 54,682.13 and 16,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.24, 54,682.13 and 16,728.76 is: 25,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.24 : 54,682.13 = 16,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.24/54,682.13 = 16,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.24x = 54,682.13 × 16,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.24x = 914,764,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,764,229.06/36,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.55

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