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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.30, 54,325.65 and 16,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.30, 54,325.65 and 16,501.70 is: 24,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.30 : 54,325.65 = 16,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.30/54,325.65 = 16,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.30x = 54,325.65 × 16,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.30x = 896,465,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,465,578.61/36,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.48

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