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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.80, 54,324.90 and 16,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.80, 54,324.90 and 16,501.20 is: 24,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.80 : 54,324.90 = 16,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.80/54,324.90 = 16,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.80x = 54,324.90 × 16,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.80x = 896,426,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,426,039.88/36,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.73

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