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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.60, 54,099.90 and 16,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.60, 54,099.90 and 16,383.60 is: 24,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.60 : 54,099.90 = 16,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.60/54,099.90 = 16,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.60x = 54,099.90 × 16,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.60x = 886,351,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,351,121.64/36,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.40

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