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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.11, 54,453.66 and 16,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.11, 54,453.66 and 16,566.07 is: 24,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.11 : 54,453.66 = 16,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.11/54,453.66 = 16,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.11x = 54,453.66 × 16,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.11x = 902,083,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,083,143.32/36,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.55

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