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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.27, 54,492.35 and 16,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.27, 54,492.35 and 16,610.27 is: 24,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.27 : 54,492.35 = 16,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.27/54,492.35 = 16,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.27x = 54,492.35 × 16,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.27x = 905,132,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,132,290.92/36,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.77

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