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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.74, 54,736.83 and 16,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.74, 54,736.83 and 16,775.46 is: 25,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.74 : 54,736.83 = 16,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.74/54,736.83 = 16,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.74x = 54,736.83 × 16,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.74x = 918,235,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,235,502.19/36,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.25

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