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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.43, 54,584.13 and 16,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.43, 54,584.13 and 16,375.53 is: 24,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.43 : 54,584.13 = 16,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.43/54,584.13 = 16,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.43x = 54,584.13 × 16,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.43x = 893,844,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,844,058.34/36,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.29

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