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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.72, 54,412.32 and 16,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.72, 54,412.32 and 16,548.32 is: 24,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.72 : 54,412.32 = 16,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.72/54,412.32 = 16,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.72x = 54,412.32 × 16,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.72x = 900,432,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,432,211.24/36,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.11

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