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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.39, 54,449.47 and 16,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.39, 54,449.47 and 16,575.94 is: 24,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.39 : 54,449.47 = 16,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.39/54,449.47 = 16,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.39x = 54,449.47 × 16,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.39x = 902,551,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,551,143.29/36,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.83

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