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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.80, 54,602.70 and 16,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.80, 54,602.70 and 16,432.60 is: 24,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.80 : 54,602.70 = 16,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.80/54,602.70 = 16,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.80x = 54,602.70 × 16,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.80x = 897,264,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,264,328.02/36,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.36

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