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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.44, 54,521.94 and 16,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.44, 54,521.94 and 16,613.48 is: 24,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.44 : 54,521.94 = 16,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.44/54,521.94 = 16,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.44x = 54,521.94 × 16,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.44x = 905,799,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,799,159.75/36,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.12

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