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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.94, 54,746.52 and 16,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.94, 54,746.52 and 16,766.16 is: 25,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.94 : 54,746.52 = 16,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.94/54,746.52 = 16,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.94x = 54,746.52 × 16,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.94x = 917,888,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,888,913.76/36,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.73

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