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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.52, 54,957.60 and 16,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.52, 54,957.60 and 16,656.08 is: 24,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.52 : 54,957.60 = 16,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.52/54,957.60 = 16,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.52x = 54,957.60 × 16,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.52x = 915,378,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,378,182.21/36,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.56

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