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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.44, 54,710.36 and 16,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.44, 54,710.36 and 16,477.28 is: 24,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.44 : 54,710.36 = 16,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.44/54,710.36 = 16,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.44x = 54,710.36 × 16,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.44x = 901,477,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,477,920.62/36,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.47

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