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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.14, 54,453.16 and 16,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.14, 54,453.16 and 16,648.27 is: 24,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.14 : 54,453.16 = 16,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.14/54,453.16 = 16,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.14x = 54,453.16 × 16,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.14x = 906,550,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,550,794.71/36,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.35

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