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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.94, 54,742.02 and 16,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.94, 54,742.02 and 16,763.16 is: 25,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.94 : 54,742.02 = 16,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.94/54,742.02 = 16,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.94x = 54,742.02 × 16,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.94x = 917,649,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,649,239.98/36,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.23

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