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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.11, 54,455.16 and 16,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.11, 54,455.16 and 16,567.07 is: 24,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.11 : 54,455.16 = 16,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.11/54,455.16 = 16,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.11x = 54,455.16 × 16,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.11x = 902,162,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,162,447.58/36,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.05

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