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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.16, 54,438.62 and 16,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.16, 54,438.62 and 16,568.71 is: 24,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.16 : 54,438.62 = 16,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.16/54,438.62 = 16,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.16x = 54,438.62 × 16,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.16x = 901,977,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,977,488.64/36,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.97

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