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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.12, 54,458.51 and 16,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.12, 54,458.51 and 16,331.83 is: 24,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.12 : 54,458.51 = 16,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.12/54,458.51 = 16,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.12x = 54,458.51 × 16,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.12x = 889,407,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,407,032.06/36,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.54

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