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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.18, 54,447.35 and 16,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.18, 54,447.35 and 16,606.73 is: 24,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.18 : 54,447.35 = 16,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.18/54,447.35 = 16,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.18x = 54,447.35 × 16,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.18x = 904,192,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,192,085.40/36,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.92

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