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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.70, 54,350.10 and 16,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.70, 54,350.10 and 16,232.55 is: 24,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.70 : 54,350.10 = 16,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.70/54,350.10 = 16,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.70x = 54,350.10 × 16,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.70x = 882,240,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,240,715.76/36,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.67

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