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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.92, 54,413.20 and 16,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.92, 54,413.20 and 16,558.68 is: 24,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.92 : 54,413.20 = 16,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.92/54,413.20 = 16,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.92x = 54,413.20 × 16,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.92x = 901,010,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,010,766.58/36,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.39

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