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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.50, 54,739.26 and 16,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.50, 54,739.26 and 16,774.56 is: 25,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.50 : 54,739.26 = 16,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.50/54,739.26 = 16,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.50x = 54,739.26 × 16,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.50x = 918,227,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,227,001.23/36,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.45

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