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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.36, 54,400.88 and 16,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.36, 54,400.88 and 16,545.30 is: 24,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.36 : 54,400.88 = 16,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.36/54,400.88 = 16,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.36x = 54,400.88 × 16,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.36x = 900,078,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,078,717.22/36,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.13

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