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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.55, 54,742.74 and 16,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.55, 54,742.74 and 16,494.53 is: 24,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.55 : 54,742.74 = 16,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.55/54,742.74 = 16,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.55x = 54,742.74 × 16,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.55x = 902,955,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,955,431.64/36,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.71

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