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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.66, 54,490.11 and 16,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.66, 54,490.11 and 16,601.62 is: 24,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.66 : 54,490.11 = 16,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.66/54,490.11 = 16,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.66x = 54,490.11 × 16,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.66x = 904,624,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,624,099.98/36,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.67

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