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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.36, 54,408.38 and 16,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.36, 54,408.38 and 16,550.28 is: 24,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.36 : 54,408.38 = 16,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.36/54,408.38 = 16,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.36x = 54,408.38 × 16,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.36x = 900,473,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,473,923.35/36,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.61

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