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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.56, 54,264.60 and 16,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.56, 54,264.60 and 16,457.04 is: 24,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.56 : 54,264.60 = 16,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.56/54,264.60 = 16,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.56x = 54,264.60 × 16,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.56x = 893,034,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,034,692.78/36,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.68

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