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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.67, 54,645.06 and 16,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.67, 54,645.06 and 16,713.02 is: 25,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.67 : 54,645.06 = 16,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.67/54,645.06 = 16,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.67x = 54,645.06 × 16,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.67x = 913,283,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,283,980.68/36,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.72

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