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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.76, 54,276.48 and 16,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.76, 54,276.48 and 16,472.16 is: 24,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.76 : 54,276.48 = 16,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.76/54,276.48 = 16,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.76x = 54,276.48 × 16,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.76x = 894,050,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,050,862.80/36,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.97

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