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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.73, 54,589.99 and 16,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.73, 54,589.99 and 16,392.10 is: 24,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.73 : 54,589.99 = 16,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.73/54,589.99 = 16,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.73x = 54,589.99 × 16,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.73x = 894,844,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,844,575.08/36,393.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.88

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