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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.80, 54,670.20 and 16,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.80, 54,670.20 and 16,477.60 is: 24,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.80 : 54,670.20 = 16,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.80/54,670.20 = 16,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.80x = 54,670.20 × 16,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.80x = 900,833,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,833,687.52/36,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.84

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