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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.64, 54,952.80 and 16,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.64, 54,952.80 and 16,641.53 is: 24,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.64 : 54,952.80 = 16,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.64/54,952.80 = 16,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.64x = 54,952.80 × 16,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.64x = 914,498,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,498,586.58/36,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.40

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