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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.78, 54,448.59 and 16,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.78, 54,448.59 and 16,575.33 is: 24,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.78 : 54,448.59 = 16,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.78/54,448.59 = 16,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.78x = 54,448.59 × 16,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.78x = 902,503,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,503,347.28/36,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.93

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