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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.45, 54,344.81 and 16,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.45, 54,344.81 and 16,250.32 is: 24,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.45 : 54,344.81 = 16,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.45/54,344.81 = 16,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.45x = 54,344.81 × 16,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.45x = 883,120,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,120,355.71/36,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.67

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