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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.40, 54,791.10 and 16,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.40, 54,791.10 and 16,844.40 is: 25,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.40 : 54,791.10 = 16,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.40/54,791.10 = 16,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.40x = 54,791.10 × 16,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.40x = 922,923,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,923,204.84/36,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.60

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