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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.19, 54,571.80 and 16,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.19, 54,571.80 and 16,367.31 is: 24,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.19 : 54,571.80 = 16,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.19/54,571.80 = 16,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.19x = 54,571.80 × 16,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.19x = 893,193,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,193,295.00/36,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.96

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