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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.99, 54,657.57 and 16,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.99, 54,657.57 and 16,712.55 is: 25,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.99 : 54,657.57 = 16,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.99/54,657.57 = 16,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.99x = 54,657.57 × 16,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.99x = 913,467,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,467,371.50/36,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.15

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