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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.55, 54,501.60 and 16,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.55, 54,501.60 and 16,602.80 is: 24,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.55 : 54,501.60 = 16,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.55/54,501.60 = 16,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.55x = 54,501.60 × 16,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.55x = 904,879,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,879,164.48/36,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.87

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