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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.54, 54,621.01 and 16,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.54, 54,621.01 and 16,688.18 is: 25,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.54 : 54,621.01 = 16,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.54/54,621.01 = 16,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.54x = 54,621.01 × 16,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.54x = 911,525,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,525,049.90/36,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.65

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