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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.09, 54,490.47 and 16,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.09, 54,490.47 and 16,673.22 is: 24,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.09 : 54,490.47 = 16,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.09/54,490.47 = 16,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.09x = 54,490.47 × 16,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.09x = 908,531,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,531,594.21/36,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.69

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