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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.22, 54,443.06 and 16,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.22, 54,443.06 and 16,568.82 is: 24,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.22 : 54,443.06 = 16,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.22/54,443.06 = 16,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.22x = 54,443.06 × 16,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.22x = 902,057,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,057,261.39/36,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.87

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