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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.27, 54,589.29 and 16,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.27, 54,589.29 and 16,391.63 is: 24,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.27 : 54,589.29 = 16,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.27/54,589.29 = 16,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.27x = 54,589.29 × 16,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.27x = 894,807,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,807,361.68/36,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.17

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