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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.17, 54,402.30 and 16,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.17, 54,402.30 and 16,563.30 is: 24,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.17 : 54,402.30 = 16,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.17/54,402.30 = 16,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.17x = 54,402.30 × 16,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.17x = 901,081,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,081,615.59/36,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.97

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