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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.06, 54,463.59 and 16,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.06, 54,463.59 and 16,582.32 is: 24,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.06 : 54,463.59 = 16,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.06/54,463.59 = 16,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.06x = 54,463.59 × 16,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.06x = 903,132,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,132,677.73/36,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.48

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