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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.65, 54,449.88 and 16,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.65, 54,449.88 and 16,576.20 is: 24,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.65 : 54,449.88 = 16,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.65/54,449.88 = 16,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.65x = 54,449.88 × 16,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.65x = 902,572,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,572,100.86/36,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.23

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