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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.20, 54,287.10 and 16,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.20, 54,287.10 and 16,470.60 is: 24,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.20 : 54,287.10 = 16,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.20/54,287.10 = 16,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.20x = 54,287.10 × 16,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.20x = 894,141,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,141,109.26/36,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.53

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