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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.70, 54,329.10 and 16,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.70, 54,329.10 and 16,218.55 is: 24,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.70 : 54,329.10 = 16,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.70/54,329.10 = 16,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.70x = 54,329.10 × 16,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.70x = 881,139,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,139,224.81/36,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.67

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