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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.92, 54,683 and 16,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.92, 54,683 and 16,723.74 is: 25,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.92 : 54,683 = 16,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.92/54,683 = 16,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.92x = 54,683 × 16,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.92x = 914,504,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,504,274.42/36,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.58

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