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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.80, 54,384.32 and 16,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.80, 54,384.32 and 16,556.20 is: 24,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.80 : 54,384.32 = 16,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.80/54,384.32 = 16,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.80x = 54,384.32 × 16,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.80x = 900,397,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,397,678.78/36,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.06

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