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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.44, 54,350.80 and 16,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.44, 54,350.80 and 16,254.32 is: 24,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.44 : 54,350.80 = 16,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.44/54,350.80 = 16,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.44x = 54,350.80 × 16,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.44x = 883,435,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,435,295.46/36,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.68

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