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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.23, 54,651.93 and 16,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.23, 54,651.93 and 16,708.79 is: 25,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.23 : 54,651.93 = 16,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.23/54,651.93 = 16,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.23x = 54,651.93 × 16,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.23x = 913,167,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,167,348.21/36,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.51

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