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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.12, 54,391.08 and 16,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.12, 54,391.08 and 16,531.32 is: 24,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.12 : 54,391.08 = 16,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.12/54,391.08 = 16,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.12x = 54,391.08 × 16,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.12x = 899,156,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,156,348.63/36,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.86

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