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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.02, 54,716.66 and 16,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.02, 54,716.66 and 16,477.06 is: 24,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.02 : 54,716.66 = 16,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.02/54,716.66 = 16,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.02x = 54,716.66 × 16,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.02x = 901,569,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,569,881.60/36,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.62

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