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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.20, 54,737.30 and 16,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.20, 54,737.30 and 16,774.20 is: 25,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.20 : 54,737.30 = 16,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.20/54,737.30 = 16,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.20x = 54,737.30 × 16,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.20x = 918,174,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,174,417.66/36,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.95

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