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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.78, 54,660.15 and 16,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.78, 54,660.15 and 16,466.40 is: 24,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.78 : 54,660.15 = 16,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.78/54,660.15 = 16,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.78x = 54,660.15 × 16,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.78x = 900,055,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,055,893.96/36,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.15

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