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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.75, 54,411.03 and 16,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.75, 54,411.03 and 16,294.36 is: 24,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.75 : 54,411.03 = 16,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.75/54,411.03 = 16,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.75x = 54,411.03 × 16,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.75x = 886,592,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,592,910.79/36,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.62

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