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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.22, 54,414.56 and 16,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.22, 54,414.56 and 16,549.82 is: 24,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.22 : 54,414.56 = 16,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.22/54,414.56 = 16,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.22x = 54,414.56 × 16,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.22x = 900,551,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,551,173.38/36,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.36

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