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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.31, 54,291.06 and 16,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.31, 54,291.06 and 16,495.39 is: 24,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.31 : 54,291.06 = 16,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.31/54,291.06 = 16,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.31x = 54,291.06 × 16,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.31x = 895,551,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,551,854.28/36,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.06

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