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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.94, 54,332.07 and 16,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.94, 54,332.07 and 16,239.94 is: 24,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.94 : 54,332.07 = 16,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.94/54,332.07 = 16,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.94x = 54,332.07 × 16,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.94x = 882,349,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,349,556.88/36,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.78

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