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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.97, 54,424.70 and 16,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.97, 54,424.70 and 16,556.57 is: 24,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.97 : 54,424.70 = 16,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.97/54,424.70 = 16,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.97x = 54,424.70 × 16,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.97x = 901,086,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,086,000.37/36,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.49

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