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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.20, 54,734.30 and 16,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.20, 54,734.30 and 16,772.20 is: 25,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.20 : 54,734.30 = 16,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.20/54,734.30 = 16,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.20x = 54,734.30 × 16,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.20x = 918,014,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,014,626.46/36,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.95

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