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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.60, 54,654 and 16,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.60, 54,654 and 16,710.16 is: 25,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.60 : 54,654 = 16,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.60/54,654 = 16,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.60x = 54,654 × 16,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.60x = 913,277,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,277,084.64/36,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.58

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