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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.20, 54,564.60 and 16,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.20, 54,564.60 and 16,671.80 is: 25,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.20 : 54,564.60 = 16,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.20/54,564.60 = 16,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.20x = 54,564.60 × 16,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.20x = 909,690,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,690,098.28/36,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.28

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