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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.42, 54,314.82 and 16,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.42, 54,314.82 and 16,494.21 is: 24,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.42 : 54,314.82 = 16,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.42/54,314.82 = 16,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.42x = 54,314.82 × 16,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.42x = 895,880,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,880,047.19/36,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.95

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