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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.82, 54,340.41 and 16,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.82, 54,340.41 and 16,491.57 is: 24,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.82 : 54,340.41 = 16,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.82/54,340.41 = 16,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.82x = 54,340.41 × 16,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.82x = 896,158,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,158,675.34/36,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.44

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