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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.07, 54,343.80 and 16,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.07, 54,343.80 and 16,493.82 is: 24,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.07 : 54,343.80 = 16,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.07/54,343.80 = 16,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.07x = 54,343.80 × 16,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.07x = 896,336,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,336,855.32/36,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.82

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