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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.76, 54,380.06 and 16,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.76, 54,380.06 and 16,279.48 is: 24,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.76 : 54,380.06 = 16,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.76/54,380.06 = 16,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.76x = 54,380.06 × 16,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.76x = 885,279,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,279,146.79/36,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.10

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