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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.15, 54,575.76 and 16,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.15, 54,575.76 and 16,657.80 is: 24,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.15 : 54,575.76 = 16,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.15/54,575.76 = 16,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.15x = 54,575.76 × 16,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.15x = 909,112,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,112,094.93/36,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.25

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