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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.04, 54,554.85 and 16,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.04, 54,554.85 and 16,634.43 is: 24,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.04 : 54,554.85 = 16,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.04/54,554.85 = 16,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.04x = 54,554.85 × 16,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.04x = 907,488,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,488,833.49/36,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.16

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