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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.78, 54,441.05 and 16,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.78, 54,441.05 and 16,570.33 is: 24,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.78 : 54,441.05 = 16,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.78/54,441.05 = 16,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.78x = 54,441.05 × 16,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.78x = 902,106,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,106,341.57/36,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.41

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