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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.70, 54,351.60 and 16,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.70, 54,351.60 and 16,233.55 is: 24,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.70 : 54,351.60 = 16,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.70/54,351.60 = 16,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.70x = 54,351.60 × 16,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.70x = 882,319,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,319,416.18/36,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.17

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