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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.42, 54,345.78 and 16,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.42, 54,345.78 and 16,494.54 is: 24,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.42 : 54,345.78 = 16,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.42/54,345.78 = 16,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.42x = 54,345.78 × 16,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.42x = 896,408,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,408,642.04/36,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.49

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