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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.92, 54,410.20 and 16,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.92, 54,410.20 and 16,556.68 is: 24,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.92 : 54,410.20 = 16,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.92/54,410.20 = 16,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.92x = 54,410.20 × 16,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.92x = 900,852,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,852,092.72/36,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.39

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