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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.55, 54,673.80 and 16,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.55, 54,673.80 and 16,758.10 is: 25,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.55 : 54,673.80 = 16,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.55/54,673.80 = 16,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.55x = 54,673.80 × 16,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.55x = 916,229,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,229,007.78/36,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.61

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