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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.20, 54,561.60 and 16,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.20, 54,561.60 and 16,669.80 is: 24,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.20 : 54,561.60 = 16,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.20/54,561.60 = 16,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.20x = 54,561.60 × 16,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.20x = 909,530,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,530,959.68/36,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.28

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