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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.40, 54,514.80 and 16,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.40, 54,514.80 and 16,600.80 is: 24,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.40 : 54,514.80 = 16,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.40/54,514.80 = 16,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.40x = 54,514.80 × 16,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.40x = 904,989,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,989,291.84/36,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.60

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