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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.36, 54,564.12 and 16,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.36, 54,564.12 and 16,631.28 is: 24,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.36 : 54,564.12 = 16,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.36/54,564.12 = 16,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.36x = 54,564.12 × 16,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.36x = 907,471,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,471,157.67/36,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.53

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