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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.17, 54,642.81 and 16,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.17, 54,642.81 and 16,711.52 is: 25,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.17 : 54,642.81 = 16,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.17/54,642.81 = 16,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.17x = 54,642.81 × 16,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.17x = 913,164,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,164,412.17/36,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.47

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