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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.19, 54,615.51 and 16,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.19, 54,615.51 and 16,686.44 is: 25,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.19 : 54,615.51 = 16,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.19/54,615.51 = 16,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.19x = 54,615.51 × 16,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.19x = 911,338,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,338,424.99/36,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.51

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