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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.47, 54,420.94 and 16,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.47, 54,420.94 and 16,554.07 is: 24,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.47 : 54,420.94 = 16,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.47/54,420.94 = 16,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.47x = 54,420.94 × 16,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.47x = 900,887,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,887,778.12/36,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.74

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