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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.94, 54,745.02 and 16,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.94, 54,745.02 and 16,765.16 is: 25,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.94 : 54,745.02 = 16,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.94/54,745.02 = 16,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.94x = 54,745.02 × 16,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.94x = 917,809,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,809,019.50/36,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.23

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