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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.30, 54,606.15 and 16,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.30, 54,606.15 and 16,688.70 is: 25,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.30 : 54,606.15 = 16,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.30/54,606.15 = 16,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.30x = 54,606.15 × 16,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.30x = 911,305,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,305,655.51/36,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.92

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