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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.01, 54,410.43 and 16,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.01, 54,410.43 and 16,299.73 is: 24,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.01 : 54,410.43 = 16,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.01/54,410.43 = 16,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.01x = 54,410.43 × 16,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.01x = 886,875,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,875,447.32/36,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.46

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