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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.44, 54,561.99 and 16,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.44, 54,561.99 and 16,393.58 is: 24,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.44 : 54,561.99 = 16,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.44/54,561.99 = 16,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.44x = 54,561.99 × 16,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.44x = 894,466,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,466,348.02/36,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.58

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