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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.31, 54,345.68 and 16,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.31, 54,345.68 and 16,495.06 is: 24,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.31 : 54,345.68 = 16,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.31/54,345.68 = 16,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.31x = 54,345.68 × 16,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.31x = 896,435,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,435,252.34/36,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.69

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