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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.20, 54,567.60 and 16,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.20, 54,567.60 and 16,673.80 is: 25,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.20 : 54,567.60 = 16,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.20/54,567.60 = 16,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.20x = 54,567.60 × 16,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.20x = 909,849,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,849,248.88/36,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.28

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