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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.20, 54,723.60 and 16,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.20, 54,723.60 and 16,734.60 is: 25,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.20 : 54,723.60 = 16,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.20/54,723.60 = 16,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.20x = 54,723.60 × 16,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.20x = 915,777,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,777,556.56/36,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.05

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