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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.20, 54,726.80 and 16,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.20, 54,726.80 and 16,767.20 is: 25,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.20 : 54,726.80 = 16,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.20/54,726.80 = 16,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.20x = 54,726.80 × 16,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.20x = 917,615,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,615,200.96/36,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.45

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