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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.09, 54,421.91 and 16,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.09, 54,421.91 and 16,554.69 is: 24,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.09 : 54,421.91 = 16,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.09/54,421.91 = 16,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.09x = 54,421.91 × 16,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.09x = 900,937,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,937,766.48/36,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.69

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