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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.76, 54,653.94 and 16,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.76, 54,653.94 and 16,704.36 is: 25,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.76 : 54,653.94 = 16,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.76/54,653.94 = 16,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.76x = 54,653.94 × 16,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.76x = 912,959,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,959,089.18/36,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.37

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