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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.68, 54,698.76 and 16,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.68, 54,698.76 and 16,783.56 is: 25,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.68 : 54,698.76 = 16,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.68/54,698.76 = 16,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.68x = 54,698.76 × 16,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.68x = 918,039,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,039,920.39/36,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.20

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