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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.92, 54,313.54 and 16,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.92, 54,313.54 and 16,473.02 is: 24,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.92 : 54,313.54 = 16,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.92/54,313.54 = 16,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.92x = 54,313.54 × 16,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.92x = 894,708,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,708,030.69/36,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.21

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