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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.70, 54,344.10 and 16,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.70, 54,344.10 and 16,228.55 is: 24,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.70 : 54,344.10 = 16,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.70/54,344.10 = 16,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.70x = 54,344.10 × 16,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.70x = 881,925,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,925,944.06/36,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.67

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