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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.41, 54,575.13 and 16,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.41, 54,575.13 and 16,369.53 is: 24,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.41 : 54,575.13 = 16,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.41/54,575.13 = 16,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.41x = 54,575.13 × 16,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.41x = 893,369,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,369,227.79/36,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.30

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