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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.20, 54,576.60 and 16,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.20, 54,576.60 and 16,636.60 is: 24,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.20 : 54,576.60 = 16,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.20/54,576.60 = 16,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.20x = 54,576.60 × 16,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.20x = 907,969,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,969,063.56/36,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.02

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