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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.47, 54,449.55 and 16,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.47, 54,449.55 and 16,576.02 is: 24,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.47 : 54,449.55 = 16,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.47/54,449.55 = 16,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.47x = 54,449.55 × 16,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.47x = 902,556,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,556,829.79/36,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.93

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