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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.84, 54,768.26 and 16,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.84, 54,768.26 and 16,527.08 is: 24,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.84 : 54,768.26 = 16,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.84/54,768.26 = 16,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.84x = 54,768.26 × 16,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.84x = 905,159,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,159,414.48/36,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.17

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