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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.17, 54,399.30 and 16,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.17, 54,399.30 and 16,561.30 is: 24,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.17 : 54,399.30 = 16,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.17/54,399.30 = 16,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.17x = 54,399.30 × 16,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.17x = 900,923,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,923,127.09/36,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.97

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