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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.04, 54,442.94 and 16,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.04, 54,442.94 and 16,571.59 is: 24,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.04 : 54,442.94 = 16,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.04/54,442.94 = 16,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.04x = 54,442.94 × 16,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.04x = 902,205,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,205,997.22/36,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.30

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