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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.22, 54,441.56 and 16,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.22, 54,441.56 and 16,567.82 is: 24,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.22 : 54,441.56 = 16,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.22/54,441.56 = 16,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.22x = 54,441.56 × 16,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.22x = 901,977,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,977,735.81/36,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.37

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