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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.14, 54,132.16 and 16,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.14, 54,132.16 and 16,368.92 is: 24,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.14 : 54,132.16 = 16,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.14/54,132.16 = 16,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.14x = 54,132.16 × 16,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.14x = 886,084,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,084,996.47/36,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.52

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