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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.70, 54,348.60 and 16,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.70, 54,348.60 and 16,231.55 is: 24,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.70 : 54,348.60 = 16,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.70/54,348.60 = 16,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.70x = 54,348.60 × 16,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.70x = 882,162,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,162,018.33/36,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.17

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