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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.11, 54,452.16 and 16,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.11, 54,452.16 and 16,565.07 is: 24,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.11 : 54,452.16 = 16,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.11/54,452.16 = 16,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.11x = 54,452.16 × 16,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.11x = 902,003,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,003,842.05/36,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.05

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