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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.72, 54,416.84 and 16,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.72, 54,416.84 and 16,551.32 is: 24,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.72 : 54,416.84 = 16,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.72/54,416.84 = 16,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.72x = 54,416.84 × 16,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.72x = 900,670,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,670,177.39/36,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.62

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