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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.20, 54,575.10 and 16,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.20, 54,575.10 and 16,635.60 is: 24,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.20 : 54,575.10 = 16,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.20/54,575.10 = 16,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.20x = 54,575.10 × 16,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.20x = 907,889,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,889,533.56/36,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.52

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