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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.66, 54,442.36 and 16,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.66, 54,442.36 and 16,571.22 is: 24,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.66 : 54,442.36 = 16,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.66/54,442.36 = 16,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.66x = 54,442.36 × 16,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.66x = 902,176,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,176,324.88/36,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.74

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