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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.50, 54,748.26 and 16,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.50, 54,748.26 and 16,780.56 is: 25,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.50 : 54,748.26 = 16,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.50/54,748.26 = 16,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.50x = 54,748.26 × 16,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.50x = 918,706,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,706,461.83/36,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.45

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