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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.98, 54,653.06 and 16,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.98, 54,653.06 and 16,709.54 is: 25,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.98 : 54,653.06 = 16,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.98/54,653.06 = 16,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.98x = 54,653.06 × 16,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.98x = 913,227,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,227,260.70/36,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.64

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