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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.34, 54,752.74 and 16,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.34, 54,752.74 and 16,766.92 is: 25,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.34 : 54,752.74 = 16,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.34/54,752.74 = 16,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.34x = 54,752.74 × 16,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.34x = 918,034,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,034,811.36/36,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.58

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