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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.72, 54,392.48 and 16,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.72, 54,392.48 and 16,607.84 is: 24,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.72 : 54,392.48 = 16,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.72/54,392.48 = 16,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.72x = 54,392.48 × 16,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.72x = 903,341,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,341,605.04/36,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.73

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