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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.47, 54,422.45 and 16,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.47, 54,422.45 and 16,555.07 is: 24,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.47 : 54,422.45 = 16,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.47/54,422.45 = 16,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.47x = 54,422.45 × 16,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.47x = 900,967,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,967,114.43/36,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.24

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