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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.63, 54,547.02 and 16,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.63, 54,547.02 and 16,654.41 is: 24,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.63 : 54,547.02 = 16,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.63/54,547.02 = 16,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.63x = 54,547.02 × 16,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.63x = 908,448,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,448,435.36/36,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.86

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