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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.97, 54,426.20 and 16,557.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.97, 54,426.20 and 16,557.57 is: 24,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.97 : 54,426.20 = 16,557.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.97/54,426.20 = 16,557.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.97x = 54,426.20 × 16,557.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.97x = 901,165,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,165,616.33/36,272.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.00

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