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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.89, 54,645.56 and 16,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.89, 54,645.56 and 16,704.54 is: 25,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.89 : 54,645.56 = 16,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.89/54,645.56 = 16,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.89x = 54,645.56 × 16,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.89x = 912,828,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,828,669.61/36,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.20

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