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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.20, 54,731.30 and 16,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.20, 54,731.30 and 16,770.20 is: 25,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.20 : 54,731.30 = 16,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.20/54,731.30 = 16,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.20x = 54,731.30 × 16,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.20x = 917,854,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,854,847.26/36,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.95

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