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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.20, 54,740.30 and 16,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.20, 54,740.30 and 16,776.20 is: 25,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.20 : 54,740.30 = 16,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.20/54,740.30 = 16,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.20x = 54,740.30 × 16,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.20x = 918,334,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,334,220.86/36,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.95

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