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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.60, 54,440.77 and 16,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.60, 54,440.77 and 16,570.15 is: 24,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.60 : 54,440.77 = 16,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.60/54,440.77 = 16,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.60x = 54,440.77 × 16,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.60x = 902,091,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,091,725.02/36,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.13

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