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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.76, 54,745.28 and 16,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.76, 54,745.28 and 16,796.80 is: 25,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.76 : 54,745.28 = 16,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.76/54,745.28 = 16,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.76x = 54,745.28 × 16,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.76x = 919,545,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,545,519.10/36,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.48

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