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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.67, 54,643.56 and 16,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.67, 54,643.56 and 16,712.02 is: 25,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.67 : 54,643.56 = 16,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.67/54,643.56 = 16,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.67x = 54,643.56 × 16,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.67x = 913,204,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,204,267.59/36,447.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.22

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