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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.18, 54,519.51 and 16,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.18, 54,519.51 and 16,610.98 is: 24,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.18 : 54,519.51 = 16,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.18/54,519.51 = 16,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.18x = 54,519.51 × 16,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.18x = 905,622,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,622,490.22/36,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.81

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