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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.66, 54,499.10 and 16,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.66, 54,499.10 and 16,607.62 is: 24,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.66 : 54,499.10 = 16,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.66/54,499.10 = 16,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.66x = 54,499.10 × 16,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.66x = 905,100,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,100,343.14/36,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.67

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