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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.50, 54,743.76 and 16,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.50, 54,743.76 and 16,777.56 is: 25,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.50 : 54,743.76 = 16,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.50/54,743.76 = 16,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.50x = 54,743.76 × 16,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.50x = 918,466,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,466,718.03/36,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.95

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