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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.61, 54,446.76 and 16,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.61, 54,446.76 and 16,574.16 is: 24,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.61 : 54,446.76 = 16,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.61/54,446.76 = 16,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.61x = 54,446.76 × 16,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.61x = 902,409,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,409,311.72/36,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.14

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