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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.48, 54,533.22 and 16,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.48, 54,533.22 and 16,620.19 is: 24,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.48 : 54,533.22 = 16,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.48/54,533.22 = 16,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.48x = 54,533.22 × 16,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.48x = 906,352,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,352,419.29/36,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.28

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