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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.20, 54,538.80 and 16,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.20, 54,538.80 and 16,627.60 is: 24,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.20 : 54,538.80 = 16,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.20/54,538.80 = 16,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.20x = 54,538.80 × 16,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.20x = 906,849,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,849,350.88/36,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.52

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