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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.07, 54,348.30 and 16,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.07, 54,348.30 and 16,496.82 is: 24,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.07 : 54,348.30 = 16,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.07/54,348.30 = 16,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.07x = 54,348.30 × 16,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.07x = 896,574,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,574,122.41/36,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.32

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