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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.30, 54,277.65 and 16,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.30, 54,277.65 and 16,469.70 is: 24,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.30 : 54,277.65 = 16,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.30/54,277.65 = 16,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.30x = 54,277.65 × 16,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.30x = 893,936,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,936,612.21/36,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.49

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