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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.04, 54,327.60 and 16,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.04, 54,327.60 and 16,498.56 is: 24,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.04 : 54,327.60 = 16,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.04/54,327.60 = 16,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.04x = 54,327.60 × 16,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.04x = 896,327,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,327,168.26/36,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.14

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