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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.42, 54,547.59 and 16,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.42, 54,547.59 and 16,360.79 is: 24,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.42 : 54,547.59 = 16,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.42/54,547.59 = 16,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.42x = 54,547.59 × 16,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.42x = 892,441,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,441,378.64/36,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.93

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