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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.24, 54,480.44 and 16,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.24, 54,480.44 and 16,659.28 is: 24,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.24 : 54,480.44 = 16,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.24/54,480.44 = 16,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.24x = 54,480.44 × 16,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.24x = 907,604,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,604,904.48/36,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.72

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