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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.52, 54,682.40 and 16,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.52, 54,682.40 and 16,723.34 is: 25,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.52 : 54,682.40 = 16,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.52/54,682.40 = 16,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.52x = 54,682.40 × 16,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.52x = 914,472,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,472,135.61/36,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.97

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