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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.42, 54,581.12 and 16,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.42, 54,581.12 and 16,373.52 is: 24,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.42 : 54,581.12 = 16,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.42/54,581.12 = 16,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.42x = 54,581.12 × 16,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.42x = 893,685,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,685,059.94/36,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.28

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