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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.34, 54,715.32 and 16,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.34, 54,715.32 and 16,750.75 is: 25,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.34 : 54,715.32 = 16,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.34/54,715.32 = 16,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.34x = 54,715.32 × 16,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.34x = 916,522,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,522,646.49/36,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.55

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