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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.92, 54,322.53 and 16,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.92, 54,322.53 and 16,479.01 is: 24,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.92 : 54,322.53 = 16,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.92/54,322.53 = 16,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.92x = 54,322.53 × 16,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.92x = 895,181,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,181,515.10/36,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.19

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