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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.80, 54,501.90 and 16,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.80, 54,501.90 and 16,603.40 is: 24,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.80 : 54,501.90 = 16,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.80/54,501.90 = 16,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.80x = 54,501.90 × 16,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.80x = 904,916,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,916,846.46/36,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.88

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