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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.66, 54,488.61 and 16,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.66, 54,488.61 and 16,600.62 is: 24,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.66 : 54,488.61 = 16,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.66/54,488.61 = 16,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.66x = 54,488.61 × 16,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.66x = 904,544,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,544,708.94/36,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.17

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