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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.91, 54,488.99 and 16,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.91, 54,488.99 and 16,600.87 is: 24,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.91 : 54,488.99 = 16,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.91/54,488.99 = 16,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.91x = 54,488.99 × 16,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.91x = 904,564,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,564,556.42/36,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.55

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