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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.08, 54,447.48 and 16,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.08, 54,447.48 and 16,574.63 is: 24,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.08 : 54,447.48 = 16,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.08/54,447.48 = 16,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.08x = 54,447.48 × 16,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.08x = 902,446,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,446,563.20/36,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.85

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