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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.56, 54,273.60 and 16,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.56, 54,273.60 and 16,463.04 is: 24,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.56 : 54,273.60 = 16,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.56/54,273.60 = 16,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.56x = 54,273.60 × 16,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.56x = 893,508,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,508,447.74/36,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.67

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