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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.06, 54,468.09 and 16,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.06, 54,468.09 and 16,585.32 is: 24,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.06 : 54,468.09 = 16,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.06/54,468.09 = 16,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.06x = 54,468.09 × 16,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.06x = 903,370,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,370,702.44/36,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.98

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