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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.12, 54,470.97 and 16,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.12, 54,470.97 and 16,582.38 is: 24,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.12 : 54,470.97 = 16,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.12/54,470.97 = 16,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.12x = 54,470.97 × 16,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.12x = 903,258,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,258,323.51/36,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.90

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