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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.64, 54,312.48 and 16,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.64, 54,312.48 and 16,491.84 is: 24,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.64 : 54,312.48 = 16,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.64/54,312.48 = 16,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.64x = 54,312.48 × 16,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.64x = 895,712,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,712,730.16/36,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.81

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