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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509, 54,767.04 and 16,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509, 54,767.04 and 16,793.08 is: 25,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509 : 54,767.04 = 16,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509/54,767.04 = 16,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509x = 54,767.04 × 16,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509x = 919,707,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,707,284.08/36,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.25

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