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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.40, 54,308.10 and 16,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.40, 54,308.10 and 16,522.40 is: 24,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.40 : 54,308.10 = 16,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.40/54,308.10 = 16,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.40x = 54,308.10 × 16,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.40x = 897,300,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,300,151.44/36,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.60

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