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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.35, 54,358.16 and 16,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.35, 54,358.16 and 16,259.20 is: 24,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.35 : 54,358.16 = 16,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.35/54,358.16 = 16,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.35x = 54,358.16 × 16,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.35x = 883,819,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,819,977.88/36,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.99

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