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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.04, 54,300.48 and 16,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.04, 54,300.48 and 16,492.56 is: 24,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.04 : 54,300.48 = 16,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.04/54,300.48 = 16,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.04x = 54,300.48 × 16,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.04x = 895,553,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,553,924.43/36,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.69

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