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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.42, 54,341.78 and 16,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.42, 54,341.78 and 16,248.29 is: 24,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.42 : 54,341.78 = 16,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.42/54,341.78 = 16,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.42x = 54,341.78 × 16,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.42x = 882,961,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,961,085.63/36,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.64

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