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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.52, 54,671.49 and 16,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.52, 54,671.49 and 16,723.76 is: 25,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.52 : 54,671.49 = 16,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.52/54,671.49 = 16,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.52x = 54,671.49 × 16,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.52x = 914,312,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,312,604.24/36,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.48

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