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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.10, 54,576.18 and 16,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.10, 54,576.18 and 16,370.22 is: 24,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.10 : 54,576.18 = 16,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.10/54,576.18 = 16,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.10x = 54,576.18 × 16,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.10x = 893,424,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,424,073.36/36,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.34

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