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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.44, 54,329.82 and 16,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.44, 54,329.82 and 16,238.44 is: 24,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.44 : 54,329.82 = 16,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.44/54,329.82 = 16,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.44x = 54,329.82 × 16,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.44x = 882,231,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,231,522.28/36,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.53

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