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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.34, 54,713.82 and 16,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.34, 54,713.82 and 16,749.75 is: 25,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.34 : 54,713.82 = 16,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.34/54,713.82 = 16,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.34x = 54,713.82 × 16,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.34x = 916,442,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,442,806.55/36,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.05

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