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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.38, 54,568.60 and 16,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.38, 54,568.60 and 16,653.03 is: 24,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.38 : 54,568.60 = 16,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.38/54,568.60 = 16,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.38x = 54,568.60 × 16,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.38x = 908,732,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,732,286.59/36,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.09

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