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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.70, 54,341.10 and 16,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.70, 54,341.10 and 16,226.55 is: 24,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.70 : 54,341.10 = 16,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.70/54,341.10 = 16,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.70x = 54,341.10 × 16,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.70x = 881,768,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,768,576.21/36,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.67

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