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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.65, 54,958.53 and 16,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.65, 54,958.53 and 16,645.41 is: 24,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.65 : 54,958.53 = 16,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.65/54,958.53 = 16,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.65x = 54,958.53 × 16,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.65x = 914,807,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,807,264.85/36,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.00

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