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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.81, 54,291.81 and 16,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.81, 54,291.81 and 16,495.89 is: 24,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.81 : 54,291.81 = 16,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.81/54,291.81 = 16,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.81x = 54,291.81 × 16,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.81x = 895,591,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,591,725.66/36,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.82

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