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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.94, 54,556.74 and 16,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.94, 54,556.74 and 16,390.08 is: 24,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.94 : 54,556.74 = 16,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.94/54,556.74 = 16,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.94x = 54,556.74 × 16,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.94x = 894,189,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,189,333.14/36,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.33

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