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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.32, 54,988.32 and 16,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.32, 54,988.32 and 16,665.24 is: 25,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.32 : 54,988.32 = 16,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.32/54,988.32 = 16,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.32x = 54,988.32 × 16,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.32x = 916,393,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,393,550.00/36,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.97

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