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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.47, 54,307.20 and 16,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.47, 54,307.20 and 16,233.71 is: 24,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.47 : 54,307.20 = 16,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.47/54,307.20 = 16,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.47x = 54,307.20 × 16,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.47x = 881,607,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,607,335.71/36,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.61

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