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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.80, 54,327.90 and 16,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.80, 54,327.90 and 16,503.20 is: 24,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.80 : 54,327.90 = 16,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.80/54,327.90 = 16,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.80x = 54,327.90 × 16,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.80x = 896,584,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,584,199.28/36,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.73

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