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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.81, 54,337.41 and 16,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.81, 54,337.41 and 16,489.56 is: 24,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.81 : 54,337.41 = 16,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.81/54,337.41 = 16,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.81x = 54,337.41 × 16,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.81x = 895,999,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,999,982.44/36,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.43

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