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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.16, 54,576.26 and 16,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.16, 54,576.26 and 16,370.28 is: 24,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.16 : 54,576.26 = 16,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.16/54,576.26 = 16,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.16x = 54,576.26 × 16,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.16x = 893,428,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,428,657.55/36,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.43

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