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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.20, 54,741.80 and 16,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.20, 54,741.80 and 16,777.20 is: 25,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.20 : 54,741.80 = 16,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.20/54,741.80 = 16,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.20x = 54,741.80 × 16,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.20x = 918,414,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,414,126.96/36,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.45

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