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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.15, 54,361.05 and 16,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.15, 54,361.05 and 16,259.39 is: 24,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.15 : 54,361.05 = 16,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.15/54,361.05 = 16,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.15x = 54,361.05 × 16,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.15x = 883,877,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,877,295.56/36,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.16

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