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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.40, 54,501.30 and 16,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.40, 54,501.30 and 16,591.80 is: 24,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.40 : 54,501.30 = 16,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.40/54,501.30 = 16,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.40x = 54,501.30 × 16,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.40x = 904,274,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,274,669.34/36,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.10

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