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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.68, 54,520.26 and 16,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.68, 54,520.26 and 16,611.48 is: 24,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.68 : 54,520.26 = 16,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.68/54,520.26 = 16,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.68x = 54,520.26 × 16,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.68x = 905,662,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,662,208.58/36,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.56

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