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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.28, 54,520.52 and 16,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.28, 54,520.52 and 16,617.54 is: 24,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.28 : 54,520.52 = 16,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.28/54,520.52 = 16,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.28x = 54,520.52 × 16,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.28x = 905,996,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,996,838.83/36,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.18

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