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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.34, 54,749.75 and 16,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.34, 54,749.75 and 16,764.92 is: 25,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.34 : 54,749.75 = 16,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.34/54,749.75 = 16,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.34x = 54,749.75 × 16,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.34x = 917,874,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,874,821.20/36,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.58

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