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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.11, 54,737.58 and 16,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.11, 54,737.58 and 16,491.09 is: 24,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.11 : 54,737.58 = 16,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.11/54,737.58 = 16,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.11x = 54,737.58 × 16,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.11x = 902,682,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,682,358.16/36,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.56

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