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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.80, 54,413.04 and 16,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.80, 54,413.04 and 16,301.52 is: 24,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.80 : 54,413.04 = 16,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.80/54,413.04 = 16,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.80x = 54,413.04 × 16,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.80x = 887,015,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,015,259.82/36,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.11

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