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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.16, 54,447.65 and 16,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.16, 54,447.65 and 16,574.71 is: 24,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.16 : 54,447.65 = 16,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.16/54,447.65 = 16,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.16x = 54,447.65 × 16,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.16x = 902,453,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,453,653.82/36,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.99

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