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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.21, 54,527.36 and 16,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.21, 54,527.36 and 16,366.01 is: 24,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.21 : 54,527.36 = 16,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.21/54,527.36 = 16,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.21x = 54,527.36 × 16,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.21x = 892,394,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,394,964.57/36,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.75

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