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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.68, 54,449.60 and 16,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.68, 54,449.60 and 16,608.23 is: 24,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.68 : 54,449.60 = 16,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.68/54,449.60 = 16,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.68x = 54,449.60 × 16,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.68x = 904,311,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,311,124.92/36,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.17

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