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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.66, 54,446.90 and 16,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.66, 54,446.90 and 16,574.21 is: 24,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.66 : 54,446.90 = 16,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.66/54,446.90 = 16,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.66x = 54,446.90 × 16,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.66x = 902,413,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,413,999.34/36,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.24

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