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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.10, 54,440.02 and 16,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.10, 54,440.02 and 16,569.65 is: 24,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.10 : 54,440.02 = 16,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.10/54,440.02 = 16,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.10x = 54,440.02 × 16,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.10x = 902,052,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,052,077.39/36,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.38

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