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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.70, 54,389.50 and 16,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.70, 54,389.50 and 16,605.84 is: 24,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.70 : 54,389.50 = 16,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.70/54,389.50 = 16,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.70x = 54,389.50 × 16,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.70x = 903,183,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,183,334.68/36,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.75

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