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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.34, 54,727.32 and 16,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.34, 54,727.32 and 16,758.75 is: 25,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.34 : 54,727.32 = 16,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.34/54,727.32 = 16,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.34x = 54,727.32 × 16,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.34x = 917,161,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,161,474.05/36,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.54

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