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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.80, 54,653.70 and 16,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.80, 54,653.70 and 16,466.60 is: 24,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.80 : 54,653.70 = 16,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.80/54,653.70 = 16,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.80x = 54,653.70 × 16,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.80x = 899,960,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,960,616.42/36,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.35

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