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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.27, 54,669.62 and 16,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.27, 54,669.62 and 16,722.51 is: 25,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.27 : 54,669.62 = 16,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.27/54,669.62 = 16,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.27x = 54,669.62 × 16,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.27x = 914,213,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,213,267.15/36,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.62

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