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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.03, 54,572.94 and 16,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.03, 54,572.94 and 16,385.49 is: 24,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.03 : 54,572.94 = 16,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.03/54,572.94 = 16,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.03x = 54,572.94 × 16,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.03x = 894,204,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,204,362.64/36,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.62

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