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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.20, 54,394.72 and 16,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.20, 54,394.72 and 16,609.36 is: 24,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.20 : 54,394.72 = 16,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.20/54,394.72 = 16,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.20x = 54,394.72 × 16,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.20x = 903,461,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,461,486.58/36,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.01

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