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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.22, 54,459.68 and 16,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.22, 54,459.68 and 16,582.77 is: 24,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.22 : 54,459.68 = 16,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.22/54,459.68 = 16,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.22x = 54,459.68 × 16,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.22x = 903,092,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,092,264.80/36,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.05

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