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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.55, 54,623.54 and 16,691.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.55, 54,623.54 and 16,691.81 is: 25,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.55 : 54,623.54 = 16,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.55/54,623.54 = 16,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.55x = 54,623.54 × 16,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.55x = 911,765,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,765,519.82/36,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.56

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