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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.36, 54,606.42 and 16,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.36, 54,606.42 and 16,670.52 is: 25,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.36 : 54,606.42 = 16,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.36/54,606.42 = 16,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.36x = 54,606.42 × 16,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.36x = 910,317,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,317,416.74/36,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.04

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