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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.86, 54,407.63 and 16,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.86, 54,407.63 and 16,549.78 is: 24,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.86 : 54,407.63 = 16,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.86/54,407.63 = 16,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.86x = 54,407.63 × 16,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.86x = 900,434,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,434,306.82/36,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.86

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