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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.72, 54,674.35 and 16,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.72, 54,674.35 and 16,723.44 is: 25,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.72 : 54,674.35 = 16,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.72/54,674.35 = 16,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.72x = 54,674.35 × 16,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.72x = 914,343,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,343,211.76/36,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.80

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