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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.03, 54,574.44 and 16,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.03, 54,574.44 and 16,386.49 is: 24,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.03 : 54,574.44 = 16,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.03/54,574.44 = 16,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.03x = 54,574.44 × 16,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.03x = 894,283,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,283,515.32/36,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.12

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