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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.32, 54,338.16 and 16,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.32, 54,338.16 and 16,490.07 is: 24,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.32 : 54,338.16 = 16,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.32/54,338.16 = 16,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.32x = 54,338.16 × 16,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.32x = 896,040,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,040,062.07/36,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.19

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