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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.22, 54,654.92 and 16,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.22, 54,654.92 and 16,710.78 is: 25,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.22 : 54,654.92 = 16,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.22/54,654.92 = 16,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.22x = 54,654.92 × 16,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.22x = 913,326,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,326,344.04/36,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.50

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