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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.20, 54,705.60 and 16,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.20, 54,705.60 and 16,722.60 is: 25,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.20 : 54,705.60 = 16,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.20/54,705.60 = 16,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.20x = 54,705.60 × 16,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.20x = 914,819,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,819,866.56/36,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.05

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