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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.88, 54,661.54 and 16,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.88, 54,661.54 and 16,717.12 is: 25,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.88 : 54,661.54 = 16,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.88/54,661.54 = 16,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.88x = 54,661.54 × 16,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.88x = 913,783,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,783,523.56/36,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.53

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