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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.10, 54,538.20 and 16,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.10, 54,538.20 and 16,675.80 is: 24,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.10 : 54,538.20 = 16,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.10/54,538.20 = 16,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.10x = 54,538.20 × 16,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.10x = 909,468,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,468,115.56/36,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.99

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