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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.12, 54,472.48 and 16,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.12, 54,472.48 and 16,583.38 is: 24,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.12 : 54,472.48 = 16,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.12/54,472.48 = 16,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.12x = 54,472.48 × 16,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.12x = 903,337,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,337,835.38/36,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.40

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