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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.18, 54,635.01 and 16,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.18, 54,635.01 and 16,699.43 is: 25,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.18 : 54,635.01 = 16,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.18/54,635.01 = 16,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.18x = 54,635.01 × 16,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.18x = 912,373,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,373,525.04/36,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.01

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