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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.82, 54,344.91 and 16,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.82, 54,344.91 and 16,494.57 is: 24,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.82 : 54,344.91 = 16,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.82/54,344.91 = 16,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.82x = 54,344.91 × 16,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.82x = 896,395,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,395,922.14/36,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.94

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