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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.42, 54,354.81 and 16,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.42, 54,354.81 and 16,500.54 is: 24,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.42 : 54,354.81 = 16,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.42/54,354.81 = 16,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.42x = 54,354.81 × 16,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.42x = 896,883,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,883,716.60/36,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.51

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