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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.64, 54,516.48 and 16,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.64, 54,516.48 and 16,627.84 is: 24,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.64 : 54,516.48 = 16,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.64/54,516.48 = 16,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.64x = 54,516.48 × 16,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.64x = 906,491,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,491,306.80/36,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.80

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