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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.20, 54,540.60 and 16,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.20, 54,540.60 and 16,612.60 is: 24,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.20 : 54,540.60 = 16,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.20/54,540.60 = 16,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.20x = 54,540.60 × 16,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.20x = 906,061,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,061,171.56/36,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.01

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