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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.30, 54,327.15 and 16,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.30, 54,327.15 and 16,502.70 is: 24,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.30 : 54,327.15 = 16,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.30/54,327.15 = 16,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.30x = 54,327.15 × 16,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.30x = 896,544,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,544,658.31/36,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.98

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