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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.35, 54,737.51 and 16,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.35, 54,737.51 and 16,808.67 is: 25,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.35 : 54,737.51 = 16,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.35/54,737.51 = 16,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.35x = 54,737.51 × 16,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.35x = 920,064,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,064,658.17/36,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.34

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