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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.84, 54,439.50 and 16,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.84, 54,439.50 and 16,566.44 is: 24,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.84 : 54,439.50 = 16,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.84/54,439.50 = 16,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.84x = 54,439.50 × 16,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.84x = 901,868,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,868,710.38/36,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.30

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