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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.42, 54,576.72 and 16,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.42, 54,576.72 and 16,684.02 is: 25,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.42 : 54,576.72 = 16,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.42/54,576.72 = 16,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.42x = 54,576.72 × 16,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.42x = 910,559,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,559,088.01/36,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.76

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