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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.55, 54,498.60 and 16,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.55, 54,498.60 and 16,600.80 is: 24,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.55 : 54,498.60 = 16,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.55/54,498.60 = 16,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.55x = 54,498.60 × 16,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.55x = 904,720,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,720,358.88/36,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.88

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