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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.46, 54,014.73 and 16,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.46, 54,014.73 and 16,288.66 is: 24,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.46 : 54,014.73 = 16,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.46/54,014.73 = 16,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.46x = 54,014.73 × 16,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.46x = 879,827,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,827,571.96/36,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.23

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