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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.92, 54,399.60 and 16,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.92, 54,399.60 and 16,558.56 is: 24,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.92 : 54,399.60 = 16,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.92/54,399.60 = 16,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.92x = 54,399.60 × 16,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.92x = 900,779,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,779,040.58/36,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.79

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