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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.50, 54,707.97 and 16,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.50, 54,707.97 and 16,745.88 is: 25,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.50 : 54,707.97 = 16,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.50/54,707.97 = 16,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.50x = 54,707.97 × 16,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.50x = 916,133,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,133,100.66/36,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.20

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