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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.48, 54,461.56 and 16,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.48, 54,461.56 and 16,584.04 is: 24,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.48 : 54,461.56 = 16,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.48/54,461.56 = 16,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.48x = 54,461.56 × 16,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.48x = 903,192,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,192,689.50/36,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.96

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