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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.30, 54,388.08 and 16,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.30, 54,388.08 and 16,568.43 is: 24,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.30 : 54,388.08 = 16,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.30/54,388.08 = 16,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.30x = 54,388.08 × 16,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.30x = 901,125,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,125,096.31/36,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.66

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