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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.32, 54,579.96 and 16,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.32, 54,579.96 and 16,668 is: 24,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.32 : 54,579.96 = 16,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.32/54,579.96 = 16,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.32x = 54,579.96 × 16,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.32x = 909,738,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,738,773.28/36,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.43

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