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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.76, 54,655.44 and 16,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.76, 54,655.44 and 16,705.36 is: 25,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.76 : 54,655.44 = 16,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.76/54,655.44 = 16,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.76x = 54,655.44 × 16,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.76x = 913,038,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,038,801.16/36,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.87

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