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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497, 54,749.02 and 16,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497, 54,749.02 and 16,781.06 is: 25,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497 : 54,749.02 = 16,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497/54,749.02 = 16,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497x = 54,749.02 × 16,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497x = 918,746,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,746,589.56/36,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.21

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