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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.85, 54,342.42 and 16,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.85, 54,342.42 and 16,248.72 is: 24,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.85 : 54,342.42 = 16,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.85/54,342.42 = 16,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.85x = 54,342.42 × 16,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.85x = 882,994,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,994,766.70/36,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.28

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