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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.97, 54,307.95 and 16,234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.97, 54,307.95 and 16,234.21 is: 24,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.97 : 54,307.95 = 16,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.97/54,307.95 = 16,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.97x = 54,307.95 × 16,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.97x = 881,646,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,646,664.97/36,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.36

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