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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.74, 54,738.33 and 16,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.74, 54,738.33 and 16,776.46 is: 25,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.74 : 54,738.33 = 16,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.74/54,738.33 = 16,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.74x = 54,738.33 × 16,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.74x = 918,315,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,315,403.71/36,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.75

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