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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.54, 54,328.35 and 16,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.54, 54,328.35 and 16,499.06 is: 24,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.54 : 54,328.35 = 16,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.54/54,328.35 = 16,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.54x = 54,328.35 × 16,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.54x = 896,366,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,366,706.35/36,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.89

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