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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.84, 54,733.20 and 16,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.84, 54,733.20 and 16,788.96 is: 25,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.84 : 54,733.20 = 16,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.84/54,733.20 = 16,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.84x = 54,733.20 × 16,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.84x = 918,913,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,913,505.47/36,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.64

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