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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.66, 54,448.40 and 16,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.66, 54,448.40 and 16,575.21 is: 24,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.66 : 54,448.40 = 16,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.66/54,448.40 = 16,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.66x = 54,448.40 × 16,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.66x = 902,493,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,493,664.16/36,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.74

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