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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.30, 54,413.32 and 16,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.30, 54,413.32 and 16,295.90 is: 24,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.30 : 54,413.32 = 16,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.30/54,413.32 = 16,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.30x = 54,413.32 × 16,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.30x = 886,714,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,714,045.21/36,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.92

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