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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.68, 54,671.76 and 16,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.68, 54,671.76 and 16,765.92 is: 25,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.68 : 54,671.76 = 16,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.68/54,671.76 = 16,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.68x = 54,671.76 × 16,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.68x = 916,622,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,622,354.42/36,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.75

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