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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.02, 54,419.44 and 16,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.02, 54,419.44 and 16,305.74 is: 24,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.02 : 54,419.44 = 16,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.02/54,419.44 = 16,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.02x = 54,419.44 × 16,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.02x = 887,349,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,349,239.59/36,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.46

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