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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.37, 54,344.71 and 16,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.37, 54,344.71 and 16,250.24 is: 24,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.37 : 54,344.71 = 16,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.37/54,344.71 = 16,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.37x = 54,344.71 × 16,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.37x = 883,114,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,114,498.98/36,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.57

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