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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.92, 54,312.03 and 16,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.92, 54,312.03 and 16,472.01 is: 24,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.92 : 54,312.03 = 16,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.92/54,312.03 = 16,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.92x = 54,312.03 × 16,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.92x = 894,628,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,628,301.28/36,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.69

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