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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.90, 54,546.88 and 16,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.90, 54,546.88 and 16,638.54 is: 24,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.90 : 54,546.88 = 16,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.90/54,546.88 = 16,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.90x = 54,546.88 × 16,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.90x = 907,580,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,580,444.76/36,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.36

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