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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.02, 54,678.24 and 16,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.02, 54,678.24 and 16,728.27 is: 25,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.02 : 54,678.24 = 16,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.02/54,678.24 = 16,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.02x = 54,678.24 × 16,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.02x = 914,672,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,672,361.84/36,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.26

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