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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.36, 54,714.68 and 16,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.36, 54,714.68 and 16,752.64 is: 25,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.36 : 54,714.68 = 16,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.36/54,714.68 = 16,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.36x = 54,714.68 × 16,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.36x = 916,615,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,615,336.76/36,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.78

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