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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.40, 54,547.63 and 16,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.40, 54,547.63 and 16,639.04 is: 24,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.40 : 54,547.63 = 16,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.40/54,547.63 = 16,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.40x = 54,547.63 × 16,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.40x = 907,620,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,620,197.48/36,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.11

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