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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.91, 54,445.77 and 16,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.91, 54,445.77 and 16,573.46 is: 24,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.91 : 54,445.77 = 16,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.91/54,445.77 = 16,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.91x = 54,445.77 × 16,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.91x = 902,354,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,354,519.04/36,292.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.11

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