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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.16, 54,869 and 36,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.16, 54,869 and 36,757.60 is: 54,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.16 : 54,869 = 36,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.16/54,869 = 36,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.16x = 54,869 × 36,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.16x = 2,016,852,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,852,754.40/36,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,781.73

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