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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.16, 54,723.84 and 16,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.16, 54,723.84 and 16,738.56 is: 25,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.16 : 54,723.84 = 16,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.16/54,723.84 = 16,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.16x = 54,723.84 × 16,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.16x = 915,998,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,998,279.27/36,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.25

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