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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.84, 54,737.70 and 16,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.84, 54,737.70 and 16,791.96 is: 25,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.84 : 54,737.70 = 16,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.84/54,737.70 = 16,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.84x = 54,737.70 × 16,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.84x = 919,153,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,153,268.89/36,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.14

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