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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.64, 54,954.30 and 16,642.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.64, 54,954.30 and 16,642.53 is: 24,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.64 : 54,954.30 = 16,642.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.64/54,954.30 = 16,642.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.64x = 54,954.30 × 16,642.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.64x = 914,578,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,578,586.38/36,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.90

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