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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.83, 54,635.18 and 16,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.83, 54,635.18 and 16,707.69 is: 25,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.83 : 54,635.18 = 16,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.83/54,635.18 = 16,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.83x = 54,635.18 × 16,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.83x = 912,827,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,827,567.00/36,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.27

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