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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.34, 54,745.25 and 16,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.34, 54,745.25 and 16,761.92 is: 25,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.34 : 54,745.25 = 16,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.34/54,745.25 = 16,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.34x = 54,745.25 × 16,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.34x = 917,635,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,635,143.34/36,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.08

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