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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.41, 54,573.63 and 16,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.41, 54,573.63 and 16,368.53 is: 24,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.41 : 54,573.63 = 16,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.41/54,573.63 = 16,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.41x = 54,573.63 × 16,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.41x = 893,290,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,290,236.30/36,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.81

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