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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.28, 54,353.57 and 16,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.28, 54,353.57 and 16,256.15 is: 24,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.28 : 54,353.57 = 16,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.28/54,353.57 = 16,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.28x = 54,353.57 × 16,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.28x = 883,579,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,579,515.19/36,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.42

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