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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.80, 54,247.22 and 16,449.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.80, 54,247.22 and 16,449.00 is: 24,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.80 : 54,247.22 = 16,449.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.80/54,247.22 = 16,449.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.80x = 54,247.22 × 16,449.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.80x = 892,312,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,312,450.36/36,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.50

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