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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.80, 54,332.40 and 16,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.80, 54,332.40 and 16,506.20 is: 24,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.80 : 54,332.40 = 16,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.80/54,332.40 = 16,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.80x = 54,332.40 × 16,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.80x = 896,821,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,821,460.88/36,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.23

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