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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.93, 54,680.01 and 16,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.93, 54,680.01 and 16,721.75 is: 25,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.93 : 54,680.01 = 16,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.93/54,680.01 = 16,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.93x = 54,680.01 × 16,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.93x = 914,345,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,345,183.82/36,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.59

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