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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.19, 54,560.12 and 16,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.19, 54,560.12 and 16,392.33 is: 24,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.19 : 54,560.12 = 16,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.19/54,560.12 = 16,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.19x = 54,560.12 × 16,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.19x = 894,367,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,367,409.92/36,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.71

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