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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.76, 54,430.38 and 16,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.76, 54,430.38 and 16,560.36 is: 24,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.76 : 54,430.38 = 16,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.76/54,430.38 = 16,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.76x = 54,430.38 × 16,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.76x = 901,386,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,386,687.74/36,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.18

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