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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.95, 54,551.94 and 16,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.95, 54,551.94 and 16,632.72 is: 24,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.95 : 54,551.94 = 16,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.95/54,551.94 = 16,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.95x = 54,551.94 × 16,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.95x = 907,347,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,347,143.48/36,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.09

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