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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.38, 54,570.10 and 16,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.38, 54,570.10 and 16,654.03 is: 24,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.38 : 54,570.10 = 16,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.38/54,570.10 = 16,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.38x = 54,570.10 × 16,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.38x = 908,812,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,812,082.50/36,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.59

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