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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.76, 54,434.88 and 16,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.76, 54,434.88 and 16,563.36 is: 24,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.76 : 54,434.88 = 16,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.76/54,434.88 = 16,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.76x = 54,434.88 × 16,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.76x = 901,624,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,624,514.00/36,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.68

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