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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.20, 54,534.30 and 16,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.20, 54,534.30 and 16,624.60 is: 24,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.20 : 54,534.30 = 16,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.20/54,534.30 = 16,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.20x = 54,534.30 × 16,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.20x = 906,610,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,610,923.78/36,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.02

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