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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.92, 54,307.53 and 16,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.92, 54,307.53 and 16,469.01 is: 24,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.92 : 54,307.53 = 16,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.92/54,307.53 = 16,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.92x = 54,307.53 × 16,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.92x = 894,391,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,391,254.65/36,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.19

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