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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.60, 54,651 and 16,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.60, 54,651 and 16,708.16 is: 25,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.60 : 54,651 = 16,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.60/54,651 = 16,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.60x = 54,651 × 16,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.60x = 913,117,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,117,652.16/36,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.58

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