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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.75, 54,646.45 and 16,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.75, 54,646.45 and 16,699.37 is: 25,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.75 : 54,646.45 = 16,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.75/54,646.45 = 16,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.75x = 54,646.45 × 16,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.75x = 912,560,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,560,972.76/36,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.88

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