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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.90, 54,149.40 and 16,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.90, 54,149.40 and 16,364.70 is: 24,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.90 : 54,149.40 = 16,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.90/54,149.40 = 16,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.90x = 54,149.40 × 16,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.90x = 886,138,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,138,686.18/36,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.85

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