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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.60, 54,284.06 and 16,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.60, 54,284.06 and 16,470.04 is: 24,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.60 : 54,284.06 = 16,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.60/54,284.06 = 16,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.60x = 54,284.06 × 16,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.60x = 894,060,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,060,639.56/36,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.12

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