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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252, 54,392.40 and 16,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252, 54,392.40 and 16,539.84 is: 24,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252 : 54,392.40 = 16,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252/54,392.40 = 16,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252x = 54,392.40 × 16,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252x = 899,641,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,641,593.22/36,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.33

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