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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.81, 54,378.33 and 16,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.81, 54,378.33 and 16,552.20 is: 24,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.81 : 54,378.33 = 16,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.81/54,378.33 = 16,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.81x = 54,378.33 × 16,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.81x = 900,080,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,080,993.83/36,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.07

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