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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.39, 54,950.92 and 16,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.39, 54,950.92 and 16,640.28 is: 24,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.39 : 54,950.92 = 16,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.39/54,950.92 = 16,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.39x = 54,950.92 × 16,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.39x = 914,398,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,398,653.46/36,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.53

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