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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.04, 54,444.44 and 16,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.04, 54,444.44 and 16,572.60 is: 24,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.04 : 54,444.44 = 16,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.04/54,444.44 = 16,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.04x = 54,444.44 × 16,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.04x = 902,285,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,285,926.34/36,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.81

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