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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.54, 54,622.51 and 16,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.54, 54,622.51 and 16,689.18 is: 25,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.54 : 54,622.51 = 16,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.54/54,622.51 = 16,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.54x = 54,622.51 × 16,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.54x = 911,604,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,604,901.44/36,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.16

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