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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.98, 54,429.21 and 16,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.98, 54,429.21 and 16,559.58 is: 24,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.98 : 54,429.21 = 16,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.98/54,429.21 = 16,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.98x = 54,429.21 × 16,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.98x = 901,324,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,324,857.33/36,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.01

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