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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.72, 54,429.98 and 16,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.72, 54,429.98 and 16,632.84 is: 24,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.72 : 54,429.98 = 16,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.72/54,429.98 = 16,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.72x = 54,429.98 × 16,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.72x = 905,325,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,325,148.54/36,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.20

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