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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.15, 54,449.13 and 16,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.15, 54,449.13 and 16,575.70 is: 24,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.15 : 54,449.13 = 16,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.15/54,449.13 = 16,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.15x = 54,449.13 × 16,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.15x = 902,532,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,532,444.14/36,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.48

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