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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.66, 54,575.51 and 16,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.66, 54,575.51 and 16,369.78 is: 24,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.66 : 54,575.51 = 16,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.66/54,575.51 = 16,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.66x = 54,575.51 × 16,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.66x = 893,389,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,389,010.24/36,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.68

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