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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.31, 54,344.18 and 16,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.31, 54,344.18 and 16,494.06 is: 24,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.31 : 54,344.18 = 16,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.31/54,344.18 = 16,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.31x = 54,344.18 × 16,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.31x = 896,356,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,356,165.57/36,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.19

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