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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.32, 54,594.90 and 16,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.32, 54,594.90 and 16,678 is: 25,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.32 : 54,594.90 = 16,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.32/54,594.90 = 16,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.32x = 54,594.90 × 16,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.32x = 910,533,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,533,742.20/36,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.39

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