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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.45, 54,383.13 and 16,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.45, 54,383.13 and 16,601.58 is: 24,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.45 : 54,383.13 = 16,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.45/54,383.13 = 16,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.45x = 54,383.13 × 16,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.45x = 902,845,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,845,883.35/36,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.37

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