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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.80, 54,625.20 and 16,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.80, 54,625.20 and 16,447.60 is: 24,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.80 : 54,625.20 = 16,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.80/54,625.20 = 16,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.80x = 54,625.20 × 16,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.80x = 898,453,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,453,439.52/36,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.86

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