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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.38, 54,400.02 and 16,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.38, 54,400.02 and 16,530.37 is: 24,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.38 : 54,400.02 = 16,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.38/54,400.02 = 16,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.38x = 54,400.02 × 16,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.38x = 899,252,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,252,322.61/36,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.97

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