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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.44, 54,331.32 and 16,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.44, 54,331.32 and 16,239.44 is: 24,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.44 : 54,331.32 = 16,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.44/54,331.32 = 16,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.44x = 54,331.32 × 16,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.44x = 882,310,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,310,211.26/36,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.03

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