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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.84, 54,734.70 and 16,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.84, 54,734.70 and 16,789.96 is: 25,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.84 : 54,734.70 = 16,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.84/54,734.70 = 16,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.84x = 54,734.70 × 16,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.84x = 918,993,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,993,423.61/36,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.14

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