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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.20, 54,293.10 and 16,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.20, 54,293.10 and 16,474.60 is: 24,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.20 : 54,293.10 = 16,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.20/54,293.10 = 16,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.20x = 54,293.10 × 16,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.20x = 894,457,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,457,105.26/36,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.53

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