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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.27, 54,688.02 and 16,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.27, 54,688.02 and 16,727.09 is: 25,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.27 : 54,688.02 = 16,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.27/54,688.02 = 16,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.27x = 54,688.02 × 16,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.27x = 914,771,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,771,159.02/36,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.59

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