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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.74, 54,843.30 and 16,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.74, 54,843.30 and 16,846.46 is: 25,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.74 : 54,843.30 = 16,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.74/54,843.30 = 16,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.74x = 54,843.30 × 16,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.74x = 923,915,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,915,459.72/36,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.72

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