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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.10, 54,573.17 and 16,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.10, 54,573.17 and 16,368.23 is: 24,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.10 : 54,573.17 = 16,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.10/54,573.17 = 16,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.10x = 54,573.17 × 16,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.10x = 893,265,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,265,935.75/36,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.34

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