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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.60, 54,539.40 and 16,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.60, 54,539.40 and 16,676.60 is: 25,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.60 : 54,539.40 = 16,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.60/54,539.40 = 16,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.60x = 54,539.40 × 16,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.60x = 909,531,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,531,758.04/36,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.90

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